Absolurism Timeline :Russia

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  • Nov 12, 1530

    Ivan the terrible born

    Tsar of Muscovy, was the son of Vasily III Ivanovich,
  • First Russian Czar- Ivan IV
    Nov 9, 1533

    First Russian Czar- Ivan IV

    Became ruler when young.
  • Period: Nov 9, 1547 to Nov 9, 1560

    The good period

    There was land added, codified laws to unite Russia, and ruled justly and fairly.
  • Nov 12, 1555

    Saint Basil's Cathedral

    LinkIvan had this building made.
  • Period: Nov 9, 1560 to

    The bad period

    Ivan's wife dies, blamed boyois and began to kill them.
  • Nov 12, 1560

    anasastia died

  • Oprichnina created
    Nov 12, 1565

    Oprichnina created

    Secret police killed anyone he considered a tratior or threat.
  • Ivan killed his oldest son
    Nov 12, 1581

    Ivan killed his oldest son

    Ivan the terrible killed his oldest sonafter getting in a fight about Ivan's wife.

  • Ivan the terrible died

    Died in Moscow, Russia
  • Michael Raimanov

    Michael Raimanov

    He was secleted as the next czar