Romanov roots: 1613-1645. Michael
The pious Tsars: 1645-1696. Alexis, Fedor and Ivan V
Transformation: 1682-1725. Peter the Great
The age of empresses and palace revolutions: 1725-1762. Catherine I, Peter II, Anna, Ivan VI, Elizabeth, Peter III
Philosopher on the throne: 1762-1796. Catherine II
The Napoleonic era: 1796-1825. Paul I and Alexander I
Consistent autocracy: 1825-1855. Nicholas I
Reform and reaction: 1855-1894. Alexander II and Alexander III
The last Romanov: Nicholas II. (i) 1894-1913
From celebration to annihilation: Nicholas II. (ii) 1913-1918
Postscript: 1918-2007: the Romanovs return.
