Consorts of Russian tsars

[Kris Groberg]

Stephanie Sures wrote:

> I was wondering about the frequent use of the patronymic Feodrovna as well.

This is based on the patronymic (or the father) of the first Romanov tsar,
Mikhail. Most foreign-born consorts/rulers have the patronymic Fedorovna,
given at their converson. There are, I think, two exceptions. Will have to
look it up.

Kris

Kris Groberg, Ph.D.
Dept. of History
NDSU
Fargo, ND 58103

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