1533-1584.—Ivan IV. the Terrible; a tyrant; son of Vasily IV.
1584-1598.—Feodor, or Theodor, I.; and his son Demetrius, murdered by his successor; son of Ivan the Terrible: was elected to the throne.
1598-1604.—Boris-Godonof, who usurped the throne.
1605.—Feodor II., murdered.
1606.—Vasali-Chouiski, or Zouinski.
1606-1610.—Demetrius the Impostor, a young Polish monk; pretended to be the murdered prince Demetrius; put to death.
1610-1613.—Ladislaus of Poland; retired 1613.
HOUSE OF ROMANOFF—MALE LINE
1613-1645.—Michael-Feodorovitz, of the house of Romanoff, descended from the czar Ivan Basilovitz; unanimously elected czar.