22 Oct/2 Nov 1721 |
the Tsar of all Russia accepted the title of Emperor of all Russia (Imperator Vserossijskij | Император Всероссийский) at the ceremony held on 22 Oct/2 Nov 1721 in Saint Petersburg (Russia Laws Complete Collection I, 6:444-446) |
22 Oct/2 Nov 1721 - 1/14 Sep 1917 |
Rossijskaja Imperija (Российская Империя) : Gosudarstvo Rossijskoe (Государство Российское) : Rossija (Россия) | Russian Empire : State of Russia : Russia [1] |
2/15 Mar 1917 |
the monarchy ceased to exist with the abdication of the Emperor of All Russia on 2/15 Mar 1917 (Provisional Government Gazette, No. 1, 5/18 Mar 1917, p. 1) |