Sophia Alekseyevna Romanov

Overview

Sophia Alexeyevna Romanov born Kremlin, Moscow, Russia September 17, 1657 (d. 1704). First woman ruler of Russia; Princess and Regent during minority of her brother Peter the Great; she suppressed military revolt; controlling foreign policy, made Eternal Peace with Poland (Moscow) 1686, which lasted for a century; first treaty with China (Nerchinsk) 1689.