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Philaret Romanov, Patriarch 1619 - 1633, He was the leader of the powerful Romanov clan during the reign of Boris Gudunov. He was captured by the Poles and forced to become a monk. But when his son, Mikhail, was elected Tsar, Philaret became the most powerful figure at court and was able to control the government from behind the throne. |
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