Life
- 1629Born · Moscow
- 1645Prince of Moscow
- 1676Died · Moscow
Their story
Alexei Mikhailovich, born in Moscow on March 29, 1629, ascended to the throne as Tsar of All Russia, and later Emperor of all the Russias, as a member of the House of Romanov. His reign saw significant internal reforms, including the Sobornoye Ulozheniye, a new legal code that solidified serfdom and shaped Russian society for centuries. He engaged in conflicts with Poland and Sweden, expanding Russian territories eastward and incorporating much of Ukraine. A devout Orthodox Christian, he supported the reforms of Patriarch Nikon, though this sparked a schism within the church. Alexei Mikhailovich died in Moscow on February 8, 1676.
Family
Parents: Michael I of Russia Romanov
Children: Sophia Alekseyevna of Russia Romanov, Natalya Alexeevna of Russia Romanov, Tsarevna Yevdokia Alekseyevna of Russia Romanov, Catherine Alekseyevna of Russia Romanov, Maria Alekseyevna of Russia Romanov, Marfa Alekseyevna of Russia Romanov, Feodosia Alekseyevna of Russia Romanov, Peter the Great Romanov, Ivan V of Russia Romanov, Feodor III of Russia Romanov, Tsarevich Alexei Alexeyevich of Russia Romanov, Tsarevich Simeon Alexeyevich of Russia Romanov
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