The ruling house of Russia from 1613 until the Revolution of 1917. After the Time of Troubles (1604–13), a period of civil war and anarchy, Michael Romanov was elected emperor and ruled until 1645, to be followed by Alexis (1645–76) and Fyodor (1676–82). Under these emperors Russia emerged as the major Slavic power. The next emperors established it as a great power in Europe: Peter I (the Great) (1689–1725) and Catherine II (the Great) (1762–96) were the most successful of these rulers.