Tsar of all Russia
Monarch during a period of Russian history / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Tsar of all Russia,[1] officially the Sovereign, Tsar and Grand Prince of all Russia,[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2][2][3][4] was the title of the Russian monarch from 1547 to 1721. During this period, the state was a tsardom.[5][6]
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Tsar of all Russia | |
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Style | His Majesty |
First monarch | Ivan IV |
Last monarch | Peter I |
Formation | 16 January 1547 |
Abolition | 2 November 1721 |
Appointer | Hereditary |
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The first Russian monarch to be crowned tsar was Ivan IV, who had held the title of sovereign and grand prince.[7][8][9] In 1721, Peter I adopted the title of emperor and proclaimed the Russian Empire.[10] The old title tsar continued to be popularly used to refer to the emperor.[11][12]