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Michael Romanov is the first Romanov to come to power
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He was quick to put down a revolt that happened in this time period and it asserted his dominance
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He gave a speach that would go on to emancipate the serfs of Russia
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The outbreak of war in Russsia scares Russians and Lenin realizes he can use the fear to rise to power
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Nicholas II is the last of the Romanov empire