Learn how the Romanov dynasty, the longest ruling dynasty in Russian history, was started by sixteen-year-old Mikhail Romanov. After Tsar Ivan the Terrible died, Russia was unstable and needed a new tsar. The noblemen chose teenage Mikhail Romanov. Mikhail loved flowers, brought roses to Russia, and opened up trade with other countries. He brought peace and stability to Russia, and the Romanov dynasty he founded ruled for over 200 years.
