Excerpt from a museum exhibit educational resource recounts the series of events leading to the coronation of the first Romanov tsar of Russia.

Gives a history of the Romanov family's ascension to the Russian throne after the death of Ivan the Terrible and the Time of Troubles.

Furnishes a history of the dynastic family that included Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Nicholas and Alexander I.

Points out the historical development of Russia during the early rule of the Romanov dynasty. RealPlayer is required to access the lecture.