12) Ivan IV. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...to his efforts to secure the succession of his infant son; the death of his wife, Anastasia Romanov (1560), whom historians credit with exercising a moderating influence;...
13) Russia. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...by Prince Dmitri Pozharski took Moscow, and in 1613 a zemsky sobor unanimously chose Michael Romanov as czar (see Michael; reigned 1613-45). Thus began the Romanov...
14) Chapter 9. Victory. Reed, John. 1922. Ten Days That Shook the World ...Why we were just shooting a rabbit or two, comrade . 90 The truck hurtled on toward Romanov, through the bright, empty day. At the first cross-roads two soldiers...