Absolutism in Eastern Europe

By heatherlashane98

  • 1598

    a period of anarchy known as the Time of Troubles followed.

  • 1613

    Michael Romanov was chose as the new czar .

  • 1689

    Peter the Great becamse czar .

  • 1703

    Peter stated the construction of a new city, St. Petersburg, his window on the West.

  • 1725

    Peter died , and Russia was a important state now , becuase of him .

  • 1917

    Romanov dynasty lasted until 1917. Peter the Great was one of its most prominent members .