XVII ВЕК. ЦАРЕВНА СОФЬЯ АЛЕКСЕЕВНА. БИТВА ЗА ВЛАСТЬ. Русская История. Исторический Проект

A woman on the Russian throne. Grand Princess Sophia Alexeyevna, daughter of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich Romanov and Maria Miloslavskaya. The year was 1682, and at that time, a woman ruling the country was unheard of. In this new series, you'll learn: why did two young tsars, Ivan and Peter, come to power? What were the causes and consequences of the Streltsy Revolt of 1682? We'll explore how the confrontation between Peter I and Sophia ended. And what was "Khovanshchina"? Is it true that the Streltsy Junta ruled Moscow? Who was Princess Sophia's favorite? And why is she depicted wearing a crown in one of her portraits? Was she ever crowned? Is it true that Sophia organized the Streltsy Revolt of 1698? And why was she tonsured a nun?