On this day in history, in 1629, Alexei Mikhailovich Romanov was born in Moscow, to Eudoxia Streshneva and Tsar Mikhail I.
Alexei acceded to the throne at the age of 16, and he would rule until his death in 1676. His reign is generally regarded favourably by historians, and while he is often criticized for allowing himself to be lead by his ministers, he nonetheless seemed to have a knack for surrounding himself with competent and progressive advisors.
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