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"Monomakh's Hat"

Cossacks
and the Romanov Dynasty

On March 3 (old calendar – February 18), 1613, the Don Cossacks of Ataman Mezhakov brought Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov to the Russian throne. The ataman spoke on behalf of Cossacks. He put on the table in front of the leaders of the Zemsky Sobor (The Council of All Russia) the genealogical record of Mikhail, and covered it with his saber. This was quite an eloquent vote, and the Zemsky Sobor elected Romanov, not without pressure from the Cossacks. Thus the new dynasty began, and some called Mikhail Fedorovich "The Cossack Tsar".

Here is a quote from the newspaper of the Omsk Cossacks "Irtysh" (#5, 1993) that is pretty descriptive of the attitude of the Cossacks towards the monarchy:
"The Tsar was perceived by the Cossacks as the leader of all the Orthodox people, anointed to the kingdom by God, as a "father" ("otets-batiushka"), who takes care of the "children"-Cossacks, but also can punish for non-obedience, as a supreme patron and benefactor."

Look at some pictures, where Romanovs are either in Cossack uniforms, or are around the Cossacks.

 

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