is believed that the last Russian tsar, Nicholas II, was a Romanov, the founder of which was Mikhail Romanov - the father of Peter the Great."Why is it considered?" - Certainly ask many.Yes, because behind any by Peter I, nor John V, the last kings of All Russia, left no direct descendants in the male line, and the power to further proceed to either their daughters or to their children already.In addition, the state quite a long time ruled by the Empress (Anna, Elizabeth and Catherine), which has a very loose morals and reputed excessively thirsty.Therefore, the question arises about the purity of the royal blood of the last Russian emperor.In principle, we know the exact answer to the question of who rules after Elizabeth.Of course, Peter III (the son of the daughter of Peter the Great, Anna Petrovna and Duke Frederick Holstein-Gottorp).But the origin of his son Paul I, had many legends.
origins of the Romanov dynasty
first representative of this kind is the royal Patriarch Filaret, aka Fyodor Nikitich (originally from the boyars), son of Nikita Romanovich.Then the king was declared Mikhail Fedorovich.And then - his son Alexis, who had three sons: the elder - Fedor, medium - Ivan, the youngest - Peter.After his father's death, power passed into the hands of Fedor Alekseevich.As we know from history, Peter A. and his brother John after the death of their elder brother became co-rulers of the Russian throne.Because John was a very poor health and virtually no part in the management of the country.Nevertheless, he had five daughters, of which only Anna became later the Empress.
Children of Peter the Great
This king had a dozen children from two wives (most of whom died in infancy).His eldest son Alex has not come to the throne, as during the life of the father was charged with treason and sentenced to death, but did not live to see the execution.But the youngest and favorite daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Romanova, which, although not directly inherited the throne of his father, giving him first to his nephew Peter the Second (son of Tsarevich Alexei) and then cousin - Anna Ivanovna and her grandnephew Ivan Sixth (great-grandsonJohn's Fifth), as a result of a palace coup was able to finally take the throne and proclaimed herself empress of Russia.According to official sources, she was childless, although the people many legends about its descendants.Before you tell who ruled after Elizabeth, acquaint you with the biography of the Empress, as well as with the epoch of her reign.We can say that it was quite interesting, but at the same time, an important period in the history of the Russian state.This indicates that she inherited from her father some of the great features of nature, including the love of reforms.
Childhood Elizabeth
future empress was born in 1907 in Kolomna.Her parents were not legally married, so Elizabeth is sometimes called the illegitimate daughter of Peter.However, a year after her birth the king was married to her mother and was crowned its first Catherine, and his two daughters was given the title of princesses.Elizabeth and her sister Anna spent her childhood in the Winter Palace.They grew up in luxury, surrounded by a whole staff of servants.The girls received a great education and training.They were taught French, German, Italian.They taught etiquette - the ability to behave in high society.In the subject lessons included dancing and music-making.The young princess was very well-read, good hand has an extensive library.All this knowledge was used during the reign of Elizabeth.This period was characterized by numerous grand festivals and masquerade balls.They are young Empress shone their skills and seduced fans.
Youth
Elizabeth Romanova was extremely nice and stately.Behind her boyfriend constantly buzz.It is said that it would zasvatat of the French King Louis XV.The people even rumors of impending marriage of the princess with his nephew Peter A. - the heir to the Russian throne, but he still chose to marry Princess Dolgoruky.Elizabeth also became involved in hunting, horse-riding, boating, as well as constant care of their beauty.And I do not even notice that after the early death of Peter II the throne passed to her cousin Anna, but she was in poluopale by as much as 10 years (1730-1740 gg.).However, only a year after the death of her cousin as a result of a palace coup, he ascended the throne of his great father, and in Russia came the reign of Elizabeth.
history accession to the throne
the end of his reign of Anna Ivanovna almost out of business.And the de facto ruler of the Russian state was Biron.After the death of Empress nobody remembered the daughter of Peter the Great and the crown passed juvenile grandnephew Anna Ivan the Sixth, and his mother, Anna Leopoldovna, became regent.Nevertheless, power remained in the hands of the hated Germans.Many Russian nobles were naturally unhappy with this order of things, their hopes for the princess and decided to bring the reign of Elizabeth, staging a coup d'etat.In those days it was approximate Lestocq Dr. Schwartz and music teacher, and the whole company of Grenadier Regiment of the Transfiguration.Breaking into the Winter Palace, it has proclaimed itself the new empress, and young Ivan and his mother were arrested.In this manner came to power Romanov Elizabeth (1741-1761 gg.) And just as her cousin Anna, the rules exactly 10 years.Between the two empresses reign of the Romanov dynasty, you can spend a lot of parallels, but the most obvious - is favoritism.And one, and the others were greedy for love and joy, as a rule, awarded his beloved titles and public posts.As a result, the state ruled by their favorites, unceremoniously firing his hands into the treasury.
Elizabeth - Empress.Briefly about the years of her reign
that memorable decade, during which the Russian rule, Elizabeth, for the country has become a significant and fruitful.She first days has announced that it intends to continue the course taken by her great father.And so it was.In the future, historians regard it as the first steps to attempt an enlightened absolutism.It was during this period in Russia were based Merchants, Nobles (borrowed) and Copper (state) banks.Death penalty was abolished, reorganized the military-educational institutions, expanded network of primary schools, grammar schools are opened in major cities of Russia.In short, with the advent of the era of Enlightenment Elizabeth.
merits before Fatherland
In the middle of her reign was one of the most significant events in the country - the foundation of the Moscow University.Its founder was one of her favorites - Shuvalov.Two years after it was opened by the Academy of Fine Arts.At that time, young scientists, the most prominent of whom was Mikhail Lomonosov, received state support, and so on.. In short, if it were not dependent on the favorites, a historical portrait of Elizabeth would have been one of the most prominent among the Russian rulers.All of the above refers to the spiritual side, but materially during the reign of the Empress were marked by the creation of architectural masterpieces, newly constructed or rebuilt.The grandiose construction in the country contributed to the development of high quality masters.These were the years of the reign of Elizabeth.Buildings of this period are still referred to as instances of the Elizabethan baroque.During the years of her reign was also a lot of military victories, until the conquest of Berlin.There might be many more events, only the death of Elizabeth was the beginning of a new era in the history of Russia.
Peter III
As you can see, the era of the reign of Peter the Great's daughter was filled with lots of glorious victory.Many European royal houses were all concerned about the growing power of the Russian Empire, so the death of Elizabeth was accepted by all, especially the representatives of the house of Brandenburg as a miracle fallen from the sky.After all, it was considered a childless, and therefore left behind heirs.Peter III - the one who rules after Elizabeth was her nephew, the son of her elder sister Anna and Duke Karl Peter Ulrich of Holstein.In short, after the branch of the Romanov actually interrupted.Of course, the future heir to the bleeding of his glorious grandfather, but he belonged to the genus Holstein and was a descendant of a straight male line of Frederick I, King of Denmark.But the origin of the future heir to the Russian throne, Paul I, there were a lot of rumors.
Children of Elizabeth in the center of the palace rumors
Perhaps those who are not familiar with the atmosphere prevailing at the Russian court in the middle of the 18th century, surprised: What offspring in question, when the Empress was childless and unmarried.However, things are not so simple.The majority of the court held that the Empress long before they came to the throne, was married to a Ukrainian church shepherd Alexei Rozum, who later presented the title of Prince Razumovsky.And the continuation of this story were the children of Elizabeth.Although it was only speculation and no evidence existed.But after her death in a society now and then appeared impostors, who declared themselves its heirs.
Son Elizabeth
By the way, rumors also revolved around the name of Prince Paul the First.In the courtyard it was spread gossip that he is the son of Elizabeth.This rumor helped to talk about between Peter III and his wife, Catherine never had conjugal relations.Of course, the child could be conceived by one of the lovers of the future Empress, but the special attitude of the reigning sovereign to his "grand-nephew" fueled such speculation.Unfortunately, in the times of Elizabeth was not possible to conduct a genetic test, so it remains a mystery to all.
Princess Tarakanov
many know from history that after the death of Elizabeth in St. Petersburg there was a kind of girl who called herself her daughter, and that she was later imprisoned by Catherine II in the Peter and Paul Fortress.In the Tretyakov Gallery kept a picture of the famous artist Constantin Flavitsky, which is called "Princess Tarakanov".But why the girl was wearing this name?And if she was the daughter of the Empress, it is allowed to Elizabeth Romanova?Her children were allegedly Alexei Razumovsky conceived either (her morganatic husband), or one of the brothers Shuvalov.So why Tarakanov?According to some rumors in some Swiss town learned nephews Alexei Razumovsky, the formation of which funds were allocated from the state treasury.They wore name Daragan.However, due to the fact that they had Russian roots, they became known in Switzerland Tarakanov.And in the reign of Catherine II at the court of Duchess Elizabeth Vladimirovskaya he appeared and announced that she is the daughter of Elizabeth and Alexei Razumovsky.This Tarakanova she did not call.This name was first used in his book, the French diplomat Jean Henri Custer.
True story or a legend?
In principle, the information that Elizabeth was illegitimate children, may well be true.It provided free of favoritism and morals at the Russian court bastard (bastards) were not exceptional, but quite common.After birth, babies were taken to give for a small fee for the maintenance workers, better somewhere in the outback.Sometimes foster family did not even know whose child grows close to their own, whose blue blood flowing in his veins.However, in the case of children of the empress, apparently, did not want to give into unknown hands and issued their own aunt on his father's side.By the way, in the legends of the royal offspring are not talking about one daughter and one son, and about several children.Besides the history of Princess Elizabeth Tarakanova, during the reign of Catherine also rumors that another daughter named Empress previous Dosifeya forcibly took the veil and was imprisoned Novospasskoe convent.
Paul first
If you examine the genealogical tree of the rulers of the Romanov family, you can see who rules after Elizabeth.Again, it was her nephew, the son of the elder sister Anna, Peter III.By the way, among his many titles listed the title of "the grandson of Peter the Great."Because history is also known that he briefly held the Russian throne.His wife, a German princess Sophia Augusta, became christened Catherine, soon overthrew him and became the sole Russian, of course, with the assistance of his many fans.After her death, the crown and the throne passed to her son, Paul the First.However, until now its true origin is unknown, and hence the origin of subsequent Russian emperors.
