Absolutism in Eastern Europe

By BamaGirl1967

  • 1598

    1598
    In 1598, a period known as the Time of Troubles followed after the Ivan Dynasty ended.

  • 1613

    1613
    The time of troubles finally ended when zemsky sobor or national assembly chose Michael romanov as the new czar.

  • 1689

    1689
    Peter the Great became czar.

  • 1703

    1703
    Peter began construction of a new city called St. Petersburg.

  • 1725

    1725
    Peter the great died and Russia was an important European state.

  • 1917

    1917
    The Romanov Dynasty ended.