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Coronation of Mikhail Romanov (1613)

Type Event Region Europe Time 1613

On July 21, 1613, 16-year-old Mikhail Fyodorovich Romanov was crowned by Orthodox metropolitans in the Cathedral of the Dormition in the Moscow Kreml…

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  1. 1613Moscow · MoscowAfter Mikhail arrived in Moscow from Kostroma, the church and nobility began preparing the coronation ceremony, including preparing regalia, arranging representatives of each estate to attend, and confirming the church's endorsement of the election result.
  2. 1613Cathedral of the Dormition, Moscow Kremlin · MoscowIn the Cathedral of the Dormition, the patriarch or acting metropolitan performed the anointing and coronation of Mikhail, bestowing scepter, crown, and other regalia, proclaiming him 'Tsar of All Russia'. The ceremony marked the formal establishment of the Romanov dynasty in religious and legal terms.
  3. 1613Moscow Kremlin · MoscowAfter the coronation was completed, the new tsar received the homage of nobles, representatives, and foreign envoys in the Kremlin, and issued edicts to all regions requiring oaths of allegiance. Celebrations were held in the capital, symbolizing the nation's entry into the Romanov era.

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