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Russia, 1610

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Treasury: 19,000 gold coins
Popularity: 35%

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[31] Vladislav Ilyich Martov, Tsar Russkiy (red hair, black eyes)
[25] Alisa Albertovna Martova, Tsaritsa Russkaya (ginger hair, hazel eyes)

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After a military coup, aristocrat and general Vladislav Ilyich Martov has taken the throne of Russia. In order to secure an alliance, he has taken as a wife the Princesa Adelaida Imelda Immaculada, daughter of the Spanish Rey Ildefonso Sandalio Adalberto Gregorio. The people are very uncertain about this new ruler.

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Russia, 1611

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Treasury: 19,000 gold coins
Popularity: 35%

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[32] Vladislav Ilyich Martov, Tsar Russkiy (red hair, black eyes)
[26] Alisa Albertovna Martova, Tsaritsa Russkaya (ginger hair, hazel eyes)

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Vladislav was very pleased when Alisa became pregnant this year, but furious when she miscarried.

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Russia, 1612

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Treasury: 19,000 gold coins
Popularity: 25%

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[33] Vladislav Ilyich Martov, Tsar Russkiy (red hair, black eyes)
[27] Alisa Albertovna Martova, Tsaritsa Russkaya (ginger hair, hazel eyes)

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After a famine struck Russia, Vladislav's popularity has plummeted even further.

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Russia, 1613

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Treasury: 19,000 gold coins
Popularity: 25%

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[34] Vladislav Ilyich Martov, Tsar Russkiy (red hair, black eyes)
[28] Alisa Albertovna Martova, Tsaritsa Russkaya (ginger hair, hazel eyes)

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[nb] Galina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Galya" (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[nb] Margarita Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya (ginger hair, grey eyes)

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Alisa has given birth to beautiful identical twin daughters, but Vladislav is uninterested - only a son will do.

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Russia, 1614

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Treasury: 19,000 gold coins
Popularity: 25%

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[35] Vladislav Ilyich Martov, Tsar Russkiy (red hair, black eyes)
[29] Alisa Albertovna Martova, Tsaritsa Russkaya (ginger hair, hazel eyes)

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[1] Galina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Galya" (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[1] Margarita Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya (ginger hair, grey eyes)

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Alisa knows her husband is consistently unfaithful, but she also knows she would do best to keep quiet about it.

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Russia, 1615

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Treasury: 19,000 gold coins
Popularity: 25%

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[36] Vladislav Ilyich Martov, Tsar Russkiy (red hair, black eyes)
[30] Alisa Albertovna Martova, Tsaritsa Russkaya (ginger hair, hazel eyes)

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[2] Galina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Galya" (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[2] Margarita Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya (ginger hair, grey eyes)

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Happily, Galya has been betrothed to Faustino Arcangelo Roberto Palmerio Vitale, the Principe di Venezia.

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Russia, 1616

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Treasury: 19,000 gold coins
Popularity: 25%

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[37] Vladislav Ilyich Martov, Tsar Russkiy (red hair, black eyes)
[25] Yevpraksiya Vyacheslavovna Martova, Tsaritsa Russkaya (black hair, green eyes)

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[3] Galina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Galya" (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[3] Margarita Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya (ginger hair, grey eyes)

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Spain was shocked when Vladislav divorced their Princesa and remarried - to his mistress, a common wench. This has worsened relations between the countries immeasurably. Galya and Margarita miss their mother terribly.

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Russia, 1617

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Treasury: 19,000 gold coins
Popularity: 25%

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[38] Vladislav Ilyich Martov, Tsar Russkiy (red hair, black eyes)
[26] Yevpraksiya Vyacheslavovna Martova, Tsaritsa Russkaya (black hair, green eyes)

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[4] Galina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Galya" (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[4] Margarita Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[nb] Gennadiya Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Genya" (red hair, green eyes)

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Yevpraksiya had been in favour, but now that her first child is a girl, she is not so adored by her husband. Galya and Margarita distrust their step-mother despite her best efforts to win their favour.

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Russia, 1618

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Treasury: 19,000 gold coins
Popularity: 25%

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[39] Vladislav Ilyich Martov, Tsar Russkiy (red hair, black eyes)
[27] Yevpraksiya Vyacheslavovna Martova, Tsaritsa Russkaya (black hair, green eyes)

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[5] Galina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Galya" (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[5] Margarita Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[1] Gennadiya Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Genya" (red hair, green eyes)

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Yevpraksiya became pregnant this year, but miscarried, as she was still weak and sick after the birth of Genya. The physician advises that she wait before having another child, and suggested she take her own quarters separately from her husband, but the tsar will not hear of it.

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Russia, 1619

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Treasury: 19,000 gold coins
Popularity: 25%

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[40] Vladislav Ilyich Martov, Tsar Russkiy (red hair, black eyes)
[28] Yevpraksiya Vyacheslavovna Martova, Tsaritsa Russkaya (black hair, green eyes)

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[6] Galina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Galya" (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[6] Margarita Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[2] Gennadiya Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Genya" (red hair, green eyes)
[nb] Agrafena Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Grusha" (black hair, black eyes)

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Another daughter!

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Russia, 1620

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Treasury: 19,000 gold coins
Popularity: 25%

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[41] Vladislav Ilyich Martov, Tsar Russkiy (red hair, black eyes)
[29] Yevpraksiya Vyacheslavovna Martova, Tsaritsa Russkaya (black hair, green eyes)

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[7] Galina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Galya" (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[7] Margarita Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[3] Gennadiya Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Genya" (red hair, green eyes)
[1] Agrafena Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Grusha" (black hair, black eyes)
[nb] Konstantin Vladislavovich Martov, Tsesarevich Russkiy "Kostya" (black hair, light brown eyes)

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At last, Yevpraksiya has proved herself useful - she gave birth to a son this December.

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Russia, 1621

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Treasury: 19,000 gold coins
Popularity: 25%

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[42] Vladislav Ilyich Martov, Tsar Russkiy (red hair, black eyes)
[30] Yevpraksiya Vyacheslavovna Martova, Tsaritsa Russkaya (black hair, green eyes)

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[8] Galina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Galya" (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[8] Margarita Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[4] Gennadiya Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Genya" (red hair, green eyes)
[2] Agrafena Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Grusha" (black hair, black eyes)
[1] Konstantin Vladislavovich Martov, Tsesarevich Russkiy "Kostya" (black hair, light brown eyes)
[nb] Irina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Irinushka" (black hair, blue eyes)

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It was of little concern to Vladislav when his young wife gave birth to a daughter this year - he has a son, what does another silly little female matter?

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Russia, 1622

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Treasury: 19,000 gold coins
Popularity: 25%

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[43] Vladislav Ilyich Martov, Tsar Russkiy (red hair, black eyes)
[31] Yevpraksiya Vyacheslavovna Martova, Tsaritsa Russkaya (black hair, green eyes)

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[9] Galina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Galya" (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[9] Margarita Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[5] Gennadiya Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Genya" (red hair, green eyes)
[3] Agrafena Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Grusha" (black hair, black eyes)
[2] Konstantin Vladislavovich Martov, Tsesarevich Russkiy "Kostya" (black hair, light brown eyes)
[1] Irina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Irinushka" (black hair, blue eyes)
[nb] Dmitriy Vladislavovich Martov, Velikiy Gertsog Russkiy "Dima" (red hair, green eyes)

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Another son! Vladislav is delighted; his bloodline is now, he hopes, very much secure.

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Russia, 1623

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Treasury: 19,000 gold coins
Popularity: 74%

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[32] Yevpraksiya Vyacheslavovna Martova, Vdova Tsaritsa Russkaya (black hair, green eyes)

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[10] Galina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Galya" (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[10] Margarita Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[6] Gennadiya Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Genya" (red hair, green eyes)
[4] Agrafena Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Grusha" (black hair, black eyes)
[3] Konstantin Vladislavovich Martov, Tsar Russkiy "Kostya" (black hair, light brown eyes)
[2] Irina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Irinushka" (black hair, blue eyes)
[1] Dmitriy Vladislavovich Martov, Tsesarevich Russkiy "Dima" (red hair, green eyes)

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Nobody was particularly surprised when Vladislav was assassinated - he was unpopular with his own family, let alone the Russian intelligentsia. Konstantin is now in effect tsar, but the country will be largely governed by advisors for the next thirteen years. The people are much more content now that "Vladislav Tiran" is gone. Yevpraksiya does not exactly miss him, but she is lonely nonetheless. She is not a natural mother, being awkward and shy, and her children seem to prefer their nurses' company to hers.

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Russia, 1624

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Treasury: 6,000 gold coins
Popularity: 74%

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[33] Yevpraksiya Vyacheslavovna Martova, Vdova Tsaritsa Russkaya (black hair, green eyes)

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[11] Galina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Galya" (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[11] Margarita Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[7] Gennadiya Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Genya" (red hair, green eyes)
[5] Agrafena Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Grusha" (black hair, black eyes)
[4] Konstantin Vladislavovich Martov, Tsar Russkiy "Kostya" (black hair, light brown eyes)
[3] Irina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Irinushka" (black hair, blue eyes)
[2] Dmitriy Vladislavovich Martov, Tsesarevich Russkiy "Dima" (red hair, green eyes)

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After the palace fell into disrepair, Yevpraksiya could not afford to pay for correction of damages. Wanting her son the Tsar to grow up in the affluence his title deserves, the Vdova Tsaritsa begged her step-daughter Margarita to consider an engagement to the wealthy court doctor, Daniil Davidovich Ryutin, thirteen years her senior. The young Velikaya Knyaginya was horrified - her twin sister is marrying the Venetian Principe, and she will marry an untitled doctor! But Galina persuaded her to agree, as the two are both fond of their little brother the Tsar - still, the incident has driven a wedge between Margarita and her step-mother. At least Daniil has compensated Yevpraksiya for the Velikaya Knyaginya's hand with no less than 7,000 gold coins - enough to repair the palace with some left over.

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Russia, 1625

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Treasury: 6,000 gold coins
Popularity: 74%

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[34] Yevpraksiya Vyacheslavovna Martova, Vdova Tsaritsa Russkaya (black hair, green eyes)

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[12] Galina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Galya" (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[12] Margarita Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[8] Gennadiya Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Genya" (red hair, green eyes)
[6] Agrafena Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Grusha" (black hair, black eyes)
[5] Konstantin Vladislavovich Martov, Tsar Russkiy "Kostya" (black hair, light brown eyes)
[4] Irina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Irinushka" (black hair, blue eyes)
[3] Dmitriy Vladislavovich Martov, Tsesarevich Russkiy "Dima" (red hair, green eyes)

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Yevpraksiya knows that her little son's 'advisors' have been granting themselves titles, but does not feel there is much she can do to end the abhorrent practice.

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Russia, 1626

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Treasury: 6,000 gold coins
Popularity: 63%

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[35] Yevpraksiya Vyacheslavovna Martova-Ryutina, Vdova Tsaritsa Russkaya (black hair, green eyes)
[26] Daniil Davidovich Ryutin, Prints Russkiy (brown hair, hazel eyes)

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[13] Galina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Galya" (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[13] Margarita Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[9] Gennadiya Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Genya" (red hair, green eyes)
[7] Agrafena Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Grusha" (black hair, black eyes)
[6] Konstantin Vladislavovich Martov, Tsar Russkiy "Kostya" (black hair, light brown eyes)
[5] Irina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Irinushka" (black hair, blue eyes)
[4] Dmitriy Vladislavovich Martov, Tsesarevich Russkiy "Dima" (red hair, green eyes)

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It was incredibly embarrassing for Yevpraksiya when she fell pregnant - by her step-daughter's fiancée! The Vdova Tsaritsa soon miscarried, but Galina and Margarita are furious and are refusing even to talk to their step-mother. Margarita says she will no longer marry Daniil, and so, as Yevpraksiya cannot afford to repay her beau, she has been forced to marry him himself. The Russian people are shocked and confused. The new Prints is a rather unpleasant man, and the royal children are suspicious of him. Margarita feels she has dodged a bullet, although secretly she does have some pity for her poor long-suffering step-mother.

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Russia, 1627

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Treasury: 6,000 gold coins
Popularity: 63%

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[36] Yevpraksiya Vyacheslavovna Martova-Ryutina, Vdova Tsaritsa Russkaya (black hair, green eyes)
[27] Daniil Davidovich Ryutin, Prints Russkiy (brown hair, hazel eyes)

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[14] Galina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Galya" (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[14] Margarita Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[10] Gennadiya Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Genya" (red hair, green eyes)
[8] Agrafena Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Grusha" (black hair, black eyes)
[7] Konstantin Vladislavovich Martov, Tsar Russkiy "Kostya" (black hair, light brown eyes)
[6] Irina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Irinushka" (black hair, blue eyes)
[5] Dmitriy Vladislavovich Martov, Tsesarevich Russkiy "Dima" (red hair, green eyes)

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Relations with Spain and Russia have been awful since Vladislav and Alisa's divorce, but things worsened this year during a colonial skirmish which only narrowly missed becoming a full-blown war.

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Russia, 1628

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Treasury: 6,000 gold coins
Popularity: 63%

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[37] Yevpraksiya Vyacheslavovna Martova-Ryutina, Vdova Tsaritsa Russkaya (black hair, green eyes)
[28] Daniil Davidovich Ryutin, Prints Russkiy (brown hair, hazel eyes)

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[15] Galina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Galya" (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[15] Margarita Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[11] Gennadiya Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Genya" (red hair, green eyes)
[9] Agrafena Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Grusha" (black hair, black eyes)
[8] Konstantin Vladislavovich Martov, Tsar Russkiy "Kostya" (black hair, light brown eyes)
[7] Irina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Irinushka" (black hair, blue eyes)
[6] Dmitriy Vladislavovich Martov, Tsesarevich Russkiy "Dima" (red hair, green eyes)

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Little Kostya has been doing well in his classes on history and current events. Yevpraksiya's heart swells with pride and hope for his future reign.

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Russia, 1629

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Treasury: 6,000 gold coins
Popularity: 63%

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[38] Yevpraksiya Vyacheslavovna Martova-Ryutina, Vdova Tsaritsa Russkaya (black hair, green eyes)
[29] Daniil Davidovich Ryutin, Prints Russkiy (brown hair, hazel eyes)

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[16] Margarita Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya (ginger hair, grey eyes)
[12] Gennadiya Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Genya" (red hair, green eyes)
[10] Agrafena Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Grusha" (black hair, black eyes)
[9] Konstantin Vladislavovich Martov, Tsar Russkiy "Kostya" (black hair, light brown eyes)
[8] Irina Vladislavovna Martova, Velikaya Knyaginya Russkaya "Irinushka" (black hair, blue eyes)
[7] Dmitriy Vladislavovich Martov, Tsesarevich Russkiy "Dima" (red hair, green eyes)

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Galina has left to become Gilberta Violante Martina, Principessa di Venezia. Margarita will miss her sister terribly, and hopes she, too, will soon marry, so she can finally leave the dull palace and her leering step-father. Yevpraksiya conceived this year, but miscarried again; Daniil believes she is nearing the end of child-bearing age.

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"That cynicism you refer to I acquired the day I discovered I was different from little boys."