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Absoluteism in Russia

By wrighdev
  • Ivan is born.
    Jan 1, 1530

    Ivan is born.

    Ivan was born in Moscow Russia. His parents were
    Vasili III and Elena Glinskaya.
  • Ivan the terrible becomes the new czar of Russia.
    Jan 1, 1544

    Ivan the terrible becomes the new czar of Russia.

    Ivan becomes the new czar of russia due to his fathers death from a boil infection.
  • Jan 1, 1547

    Ivan the terrible starts the "good period".

    This was the period of Russian expansion and great leaps forward in many areas.
  • Anastasia (Ivan's wife) dies.
    Jan 1, 1560

    Anastasia (Ivan's wife) dies.

    Anastasia dies from an unknown illness. ahttp://biography.yourdictionary.com/anastasia-nicholaievna-romanov
  • Jan 1, 1560

    The "good period" ends and the "bad period" begins.

    The good period ends due to Anastasia's death.
  • Ivan starts the Oprichnina.
    Jan 1, 1564

    Ivan starts the Oprichnina.

    The oprichnina was Ivans personal secret police force.
  • Jan 1, 1581

    Ivan kills his oldest son.

    Ivan killed his son, who was next in line for czar, over and argument about what Anastasia was wearing on the day she perished.

  • Ivan dies.

    Ivan dies due to murcury poisoning and he leaves the throne to his youngest son.

  • The "bad period" ends.

    The bad period ends due to Ivans death.
  • Michel Romanov

    Michel Romanov

    Michel Romanov is selected as the next czar of Russia to replace Ivans youngest son.