God keep the Tzar. - Valaam Monastery

God keep the Tzar. Sung by the Choir of Valaam Monastery which is situated on an island in the north of Lake Ladoga in Russia. The rulers of Russia were not always Tzars. 1. Grand Princes of Novgorod and - 1240 2. Grand Princes of Vladimir Suzdal-----1168 - 1389 3. Grand Princes of Moscow------ 1283 - 1547 4. Tzars of Russia------ 1547 - 1721 5. Emperors of Russia----------- 1721 - 1917