This book, in essence, is a reference book, contains verified information about the emergence of Russia and its formation as a state and acquaints the reader with the concepts of prominent Russian historians, including N.M. Karamzin, N.I. Kostomarov, S.M. Soloviev, V.O. Klyuchevsky and others. The summary gives the most noticeable and significant events that took place on Russian soil, for example, Tatar captivity, seven boyars, Polish intervention, the Decembrist uprising, etc. The basis of the book is a brief (reference) description of the reign of each of the eighty autocrats from Rurik to Nicholas II Romanov in chronological order. In addition, it is equipped with tables with the family tree of the Rurikovich and Romanovs. The book is intended for schoolchildren, students, as well as everyone who is interested in the history of Russia.