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Discussing how the election of 16-year-old Mikhail I Fyodorovich Romanov to the Russian throne in 1613 marked the beginning of a dynasty, ruling Russia for over 300 years.
Although he had tremendous foresight in his attempts to modernize Russia and enact effective foreign policies, Peter neglected to name an heir before his death in 1725.
Learning about the rule of both Nicolas I and his son Alexander II; Emancipation Reform of 1861, which succeeded in abolishing serfdom.