Alexis of Russia

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Alexis of Russia born?March 19, 1629
2. When did Alexis of Russia die?February 8, 1676 (age 46)
3. Where was Alexis of Russia born?Moscow, Russia
4. What is the territorial extent?Russia covered approximately 8.1 million km² at the end of his reign
5. Who was Alexis of Russia?Alexis was a Tsar who ruled Russia from 1645 to 1676, starting his reign when he was just sixteen years old.
6. What was the Sobornoye Ulozheniye?It was a big set of laws that Alexis signed in 1649 to strengthen his power and organize society, making the Tsar’s authority clear.

Autocracy: A system of government where one person, typically a monarch, holds supreme, unchecked power.
Boyars: Members of the highest rank of the feudal aristocracy in Russia, often serving as advisors to the Tsar.
Sobornoye Ulozheniye: A comprehensive legal code enacted in 1649 that served as the primary legal document for the Russian Empire for over a century.
Patriarch Nikon: The influential and controversial head of the Russian Orthodox Church who implemented significant reforms in the mid-17th century.