Timeline: Czarist Russia
Ivan the Terrible becomes the first czar of Russia
1533 | 1589 | 1605 | 1613 | 1689 | 1762 | 1812 | 1861 | 1904 | 1914 | Next Timeline |
1533 |
Ivan IV (the Terrible) the first czar; expands autocracy, begins annexation of Siberia |
1589 |
Russian Orthodox Church becomes independent of other orthodox churches |
1605-1613 |
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1613 |
Michael Romanov becomes czar, founds dynasty that rules until 1917 |
1689-1725 |
Peter I (the Great) Russia's first emperor; creates modern European power; promotes Western culture, builds new capital, St. Petersburg |
1762-1796 |
Catherine II (the Great) turns Russia into one of strongest powers in Continental Europe |
1812 |
Napoleon invades Russia; ferocious winter and Russian resistance nearly annihilate French |
1861 |
Alexander II emancipates serfs, launches reforms |
1904 |
Russia loses Russo-Japanese War; Revolution of 1905 forces Nicholas II to accept a parliament, constitution |
1914-1917 |
Russia enters World War I, suffers devastating defeats from Germany and Austria, morale collapses; revolution erupts |
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