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Mikhail Romanov, the first monarch of the dynasty that ruled Russia for more than 300 years, was not your typical tsar. He was delicate, kind and relied much on the support of a national assembly composed of members from every segment of society. All this contributed to the success of his reign.
The founder of the Romanov dynasty is little known not only abroad, but also in Russia. The average Russian would probably be puzzled if you asked about Tsar Mikhail I. They don’t teach much about him in school.
Those who are interested in history might point to the fact that his name is connected with the end of Russia’s Time of Troubles. Indeed, Mikhail’s ascension to the throne in 1613 ended the turmoil that had lasted for over a decade, and featured a carousel of tsars in the Kremlin, foreign interventions and civil war among feuding factions.
