Mikhail Fedorovich

Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich, the founder of the Romanov dynasty that ruled Russia for over three hundred years, ascended to the throne as a fifteen-year-old lad and gained power over a devastated, bloodletting, and torn-apart country. How did it happen that Russia not only survived but managed to make significant progress in its development? What is the role of Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich in this? Does the widely held opinion in literature, which suggests that he was a weak, indecisive ruler entirely under the influence of his parents and other relatives, correspond to reality? And to what extent was this a blessing or, on the contrary, a misfortune for Russia?

The author of the book provides his answers to these and other questions.