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Michael Biography and Timeline

Follow Michael through 20 dated historical records for Russia.

Michael, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

20Distinct records
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1305–1917Years on this page

1305

Succession

Prince · Vladimir · House / House of Rurik

Succeeds as Grand Prince of Vladimir

Role range: 1305-1318

1613

Election

Tsar · House / House of Romanov

The elecoral assembly of 700 select Michael as the new Tsar

Role range: 1613-1645

Succession

Tsar · House / House of Romanov

Succeeds as Tsar of Russia, 1st of the Romanov line

Role range: 1613-1645

Declaration of War

Tsar · Warfare / Russia War

Sweden declares war on Russia

Role range: 1613-1617 – 1613-1645

1617

Rule of Ingermanland

Tsar · Ingermanland · Warfare / Russia War

Under the Treaty of Stolbovo Russia cedes Ingermanland & eastern Karelia to Sweden

Role range: 1613-1617 – 1613-1645

Rule of Karelia

Tsar · Karelia · Warfare / Russia War

Under the Treaty of Stolbovo Russia cedes Ingermanland & eastern Karelia to Sweden

Role range: 1613-1617 – 1613-1645

Rule of Novgorod

Tsar · Novgorod · Warfare / Russia War

Under the Treaty of Stolbovo Russia secures the return of Novgorod from Sweden

Role range: 1613-1617 – 1613-1645

Treaty of Stolbovo

Tsar · Stolbovo · Warfare / Russia War

Sweden renounces plans to expand toward the White Sea. Russia secures the return of Novgorod from Sweden. Russia pays Sweden 20,000 silver roubles & cedes Ingermanland & eastern Karelia. Russia gives up access to the Baltic Sea. Russia gains recognition of the Tsarist title. Ends the occupation of northern Russia by Sweden

Role range: 1613-1617 – 1613-1645

Invasion of Russia

Tsar · Warfare / Russia War

The Poles attack Russia because they do not recognize Michael as Tsar

Role range: 1613-1645

Rule of Baltic Sea

Tsar · Baltic Sea · Warfare / Russia War

Russia gives up access to the Baltic Sea

Role range: 1613-1617 – 1613-1645

Rule of White Sea

Tsar · White Sea · Warfare / Russia War

Sweden renounces plans to expand toward the White Sea

Role range: 1613-1617 – 1613-1645

1618

Armistice

Tsar · Deulino · Warfare / Russia War

Armistice of Deulino with Poland

Role range: 1613-1645

Siege of Moscow

Tsar · Moscow · Warfare / Russia War

The Poles attack the city of Moscow

Role range: 1613-1645

1619

Peace

Tsar · Warfare / Russia War

Russia & Poland agree peace terms

Role range: 1613-1617 – 1613-1645

1632

Invasion of Poland

Tsar · Warfare / Russia War

Russia invades Poland

Role range: 1632-1634 – 1613-1645

Declaration of War

Tsar · Warfare / Russia War

Outbreak of war with Poland

Role range: 1632-1634 – 1613-1645

1634

Treaty of Polyanov

Tsar · Polyanov · Warfare / Russia War

Wladyslaw IV Vasa renounces his claim to the Tsardom & recognizes Michael as Tzar. Confirms the Treaty of Deulin

Role range: 1632-1634 – 1613-1645

1917

House

Prince · Moscow · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The Provisional Government meets Michael & persuades him to reject the crown

Role range: 1917-1918

Provisional Government

Prince · Moscow · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The Provisional Government meets Michael & persuades him to reject the crown

Role range: 1917-1918

House

Prince · Moscow · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Michaels renunciation of the throne is made public

Role range: 1917-1918

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.