Absolutism and eastern europe By Gage Boatner Oct 9, 1598 1598 Ivan's dynasty ended Oct 10, 1613 chose Michael Romanov as the new czar in 1613. chose Michael Romanov as the new czar ijkljdkjfaksljgkljsdklghkalehlgs;fj 1613. Oct 11, 1689 Peter the Great became czar in 1689 Oct 9, 1703 On a marshland on the Baltic in 1703, Peter began the construction of a new city, St. Petersburg Oct 9, 1725 After Peters death Russia became a great military power By his death in 1725 Oct 9, 1917 The Romanov dynasty lended around this time period