Romanov, Mikhail Fyodorovich

(1596-1645) - the first Russian tsar of the Romanov dynasty. The son of Fyodor Romanov (Filaret) and Xenia Ivanovna Shestova (in monasticism - Martha). During the Polish intervention in hiding in Kostroma lands (in Ipatiev Monastery). Elected king on the Zemsky Sobor in February 1613g. with the active support of Cossacks. Was crowned tsar July 11, 1613, Mr.. After his return from exile of the Polish father, Patriarch Filaret, until his death in 1633, in fact, shared with him the power. When Michael emerged and became very stable trend to limit the real power of a Zemsky Sobor. Boyar Duma, local authorities. Basics