ErikR By pikachu Jan 17, 1555 contruction begain on St. Basil's Cathedral in moscow contruction begain on St. Basil's Cathedral in moscow in 1555 Aug 2, 1560 Battle of Ergem Ivan's IV the Terrible Army crushed the forces of The Livonian Order of the Sword Jan 15, 1582 Russia gave up its claims to Livonia and also gave up the city of Polatsk Mar 18, 1584 Ivan IV the Terrible died of mercury poisoning and the throne was past to he's son Feodor I Jul 4, 1610 In The Battle of Klushino About Seven thousand Polish cavalrymen defeated a Russian force in Klushino Nov 1, 1612 In The War of Polish-Russian, Russian rising against the Poles so that they can recaptured the Kremlin Jun 28, 1709 In the Battle of Poltava The Russian military victory over the Swedes in Poltava made a turning point in the war Feb 23, 1812 The French general Napoleon retreats during the winter after a failed attack on Russia Apr 7, 1917 The Russian Revolution occurs Lenin & Stalin took power Oct 18, 2000 The Russians elect Vladimir Putin as president
