The Romanov family ruled Russia from 1613 to 1917. They ascended the throne at the end of one of the most critical periods of Russian history, known as the Time of Troubles (1589 Ü 1613).
The Romanovs, descendents of Peter The Great, were the last imperial dynasty to rule over Russia. Nicholas II – the last Emperor of Russian – and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks on ...