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This is a list of all reigning monarchs in the history of Russia. The list begins with the semi-legendary prince Rurik of Novgorod, sometime in the mid-9th century, and ends with Nicholas II, who abdicated in 1917, and was executed with his family in 1918. Two dynasties have ruled Russia: the Rurikids (862–1598) and Romanovs (from 1613). [1] [2]
Map of Europe showing current monarchies (red) and republics (blue) In the European history, monarchy was the prevalent form of government throughout the Middle Ages, only occasionally competing with communalism, notably in the case of the maritime republics and the Swiss Confederacy.
This is a list of current monarchies. As of 2025, there are 43 sovereign states in the world with a monarch as head of state . There are 13 in Asia, 12 in Europe, 9 in the Americas, 6 in Oceania, and 3 in Africa.
This is a list of former monarchies, ... Europe. Frankish Kingdom (3rd century ... Russian Empire (1721–1917)
Pages in category "Lists of monarchs in Europe" The following 64 pages are in this category, out of 64 total. ... List of Russian monarchs; S. List of Sardinian monarchs;
1.2 Europe. 1.3 Americas. 1.4 Africa. 2 Emperors of short-lived monarchies. ... List of Russian monarchs: Russian Empire: 1721–1917 Imperator: Austrian Empire: 1804 ...
There are and have been throughout recorded history a great many monarchies in the world. Tribal kingship and Chiefdoms have been the most widespread form of social organisation from the Neolithic, and the predominance of monarchies has declined only with the rise of Republicanism in the modern era.
Rurik c. 830 –879 Prince of Novgorod r. 862–879: Igor I d. 945 Prince of Kiev r. 914–945: Olga c. 890 –969 Regent of Kiev 945–960s: Predslava: Sviatoslav I c. 942 –972