# Michael Romanov elected Tsar (1613)

URL: https://history-russia.com/timeline/1613-michael-romanov-elected-tsar
Categories: ruler-change

A Zemsky Sobor with broad representation elected 16-year-old Michael Romanov tsar on 21 February 1613. He was crowned in July. Legend credits the peasant Ivan Susanin with saving him from Polish troops. Michael's father, Filaret, returned from Polish captivity in 1619 and became patriarch and co-ruler. The Romanov dynasty ruled Russia for 304 years.

## Why it matters
The Romanov dynasty ruled Russia for 304 years.

Ruler at the time: [Michael I](https://history-russia.com/rulers/michael-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Michael of Russia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_of_Russia)
- [Wikipedia — House of Romanov](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Romanov)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Michael Romanov elected Tsar](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Michael+Romanov+elected+Tsar)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Russian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Russian_history)