After his father's assassination, he reaffirmed his commitment to autocracy and curtailed several reforms of the previous reign. His rule saw industrial growth, the start of construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway and closer relations with France. Russia fought no major wars during these years.
Dynasty
Holstein-Gottorp-Romanovs
Centre of power
Russia
Parents
Alexander II and Maria Alexandrovna
Wife
Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark)
Heir
Nicholas II
Symbols and their dates
Lesser coat of arms of the Russian EmpireThe version of 1883. Imperial symbols changed over time; this design does not date from 1721.Historical coat of arms of 1883; B. Koehne; digital redrawing, Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain (see source page)Romanov family coat of armsA family coat of arms approved in 1856. Used as a later emblem of the dynasty; it is not attributed to Michael I Romanov. Confirmation: Moscow Kremlin Museums, Carl Fabergé and the Stone-Carving Masters catalogue, desk seal bearing the arms of the House of Romanov.Historical depiction of the coat of arms; Runivers / Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain (see source page)Black, yellow and white flagThe heraldic colours were approved in 1858; their use changed in 1883–1896. This was not the flag of the entire imperial period.Heraldic colours of the Russian Empire, 1858; Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain (see source page)
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