I like it would Michael go onto weaken the boyar dumaSo, re. reigns in Russia we have: Alexis II (b.1654; d.1686) (reigned 1676-1686; de facto 1676-1684) married Pelagia Dmitrievna Stroganova (1658-1680?1700?) in 1672
1684-1692 - Regency Period (due to disability of Alexis/minority of Michael); greatly strengthened role of Boyar Duma
Michael II (1676-1741) (reigned 1686-1741; de facto 1692-1741) married Charlotte of Hesse-Homburg (aka Sophia Feodorovna after conversion to Orthodox fairth) (1672-1738)
The marriage is arranged by Michael's aunt Sophia, who TTL is either married abroad to Frederick Casimir Kettler (provided he either does not marry his OTL first wife due to different marriage arrangements across Europe or she dies earlier; and the parties agree on the matter of religion) or married domestically to his brother Charles Jacob Kettler (naturalized as Karl Yakovlevich, Prince of Tver); in both cases circa 1677 after her brother's ascension.
Oh that would be something interesting to see, especially without Peter being the one leading the chargeIt would interesting whether it would be developing into executive monarchy or the OTL bureaucratic absolutism.
Interesting, what makes you say it’s likely to be the longest reign in russia?But we'd be dealing with the longest reign in history of Russia in centuries (55 years of de jure reign; Ivan the Terrible had 51; likely longest de facto reign (49 years vs Ivan's 37)). It's going to be an interesting era to say the least.
P.S. It's likely to be the longest reign in Russian history period.
This is very true.Ivan the Terrible being the record holder and this reign beating it by 4 years (12 years, depending whether we count de facto or de jure); unlikely to be beaten until advent of modern medicine and if we have somebody ascend as a teenager/child in Queen Victoria'esque situation.
There won't likely be a "Century of Palace Revolts", so many things that drove the excesses of OTL absolutism would be non-existent.
I think that British monarchy will gradually move in the direction in which Danish monarchy moved OTL.Also with Charles and Sophia having children, are the chances of Britain's monarchy being somewhat stronger and less reliant on Parliament, higher than they would be under say James, Duke of York etc?
Married off to random courtiers me thinks. Though the wife of Peter (who will exist in variation with Pelagia Stroganova) is not decided, it will 99% be different lady from Eudoxia/Praskovia Lopukhina.What would happen with OTL's Praskovia and Eudoxia?
Oh? Absolutism?I think that British monarchy will gradually move in the direction in which Danish monarchy moved OTL.
Pelagia comes from very important family that practically ruled the Urals, so there may be objections for changing name. And as you've said, an example of St. Pelagia the Virgin will be brought.
Or this saint https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelagia_of_Tarsus more fitting for occasion.
Married off to random courtiers me thinks. Though the wife of Peter (who will exist in variation with Pelagia Stroganova) is not decided, it will 99% be different lady from Eudoxia/Praskovia Lopukhina.
I can see the poetry odas by people such as Simeon of Polotsk comparing ancient Pelagia who rejected the pagan emperor and the pious modern day Pelagia marrying the most Christian tsar/emperor.
Executive semi-absolutist monarchy.Oh? Absolutism?
Oratorio, actually, but yes. Though he'll be just 11 years old when his big bro is marrying Ms. Stroganova.That would make a good subject for Feodor to compose an opera-type thing on, actually.