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Mikhail Fedorovich. By: Alex Bihn, Matthew Mabin, Christopher Russell, Jakob Strasser. Life . Mikhail Fedorovich lived 49 years and 1 day. He died the day after his birthday.
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Mikhail Fedorovich By: Alex Bihn, Matthew Mabin, Christopher Russell, Jakob Strasser
Life • Mikhail Fedorovich lived 49 years and 1 day. He died the day after his birthday. • He was czar for 32 years. He became czar when he was 16 years old. He was czar from 1613- 1645.and he founded the Romanov dynasty. • Fedorovich had one son named Alexis and one daughter named Irina Mikhailovna. • Fedorovich’s son, Alexis, became czar after Fedorovich. • He was the son Fyodor Nikitich Romanov.
Life Con. • Fedorovich was related to the last czar of the Rurik dynasty, Fyodor 1 (reigned 1584-1598). • As the founder of the Romanov dynasty, the dynasty lasted from 1613-1917. • Fedorovich was poorly educated. • In 1601, his father had been forced to become a monk under the name Philaret.
Economic Aspects • The Russian economy under the Romanov dynasty has been driven primarily by agriculture. • Until 1865, the economy was driven by forced labor. • Serfs worked as manufacturing laborers. • He was the founder of the Romanov dynasty, which ruled Russia until 1917.
Economic Cont. • His ancestor had been the wife of another czar, and both his parents had been very influential until Boris Godunov sent them to the monasteries to break their power. • Mikhail was reminded that if he did not become czar, Moscow and the whole country would fall apart by the struggle for power.
Cultural Aspects • When Mikhail Fedorovich came into power Russia was under the influence of the Orthodox Church. • He became Patriarch of the church and also dominated much of Michael's government. • His involvement in the government helped increase diplomatic, commercial, and cultural contact with Western Europe.
Cultural Cont. • Mikhail Fedorovich was hailed as the body and blood of their dear Lord Christ. • Russian Orthodoxyis the dominant religion in Russia. • 95% of the registered Orthodox parishes belong to the Russian Orthodox Churchwhile there are a number of smaller Orthodoxy Churches. • However, the vast majority of Orthodox believers do not attend church on a regular basis.
Political Aspects • Michael approached Moscow on May 2, 1613, all the men in the city went out to greet him and show their support. • Michael's coronation took place in the Dormition Cathedral. • He dressed in royal purple, wore the crown as a symbol of service, and held the scepter and orb as a symbol of his authority
Political Cont. • He prayed at the altar and spoke to the people about the problems they had. • Michael was anointed then accepted the sacrament of the body and blood of Jesus Christ. • He read a prayer for the people in his kingdom, and they said one for him. • Now begins the reign of young Michael I Romanov.
Question and Answer Time • 1. How long did Mikhail Fedorovich live? • Answer: 49 years and 1 day • 2.What was Mikhail Ferorovich’s dynasty driven by? • Answer: It was driven primarily by agriculture. • 3. How did the men do to show Mikhail that they had his support? • Answer: They went out to greet him in the streets.