The wife of Tsar Alexander II, known for her strong influence on her husband's policies and her role in the abolition of serfdom in Russia. She was a key figure in the Russian imperial court during the 19th century.
Born in 1672
Reformed Russia's government, military, and culture, transforming it into a major European power. Known for modernizing and westernizing the country through numerous reforms and founding St. Petersburg.
Born in 1729
Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796, she transformed her country into a major European power, modernizing its culture, politics, and economy through numerous reforms and conquests.
Born in 1868
The last emperor of Russia, ruling from 1894 to 1917, known for his poor leadership and decisions that led to the downfall of the Romanov dynasty and the rise of communism.
Born in 1728
A short-lived Russian monarch who attempted to modernize and westernize the country, but was overthrown and assassinated after only six months in power.
Born in 1684
Wife of Peter the Great, she played a crucial role in his reign and later became the Empress of Russia, ruling from 1725 to 1727. She was a strong supporter of her husband's modernization policies.
Born in 1693
The Empress who ruled Russia from 1730 to 1740, known for her cultural and artistic achievements, including the establishment of the Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens, Russia's first women's educational institution.
Born in 1666
The last of the weak and ineffective rulers of the House of Romanov, known for being mentally disabled and used as a puppet by his sister Sophia, who ruled in his place.