Absolutism in Europe

  • End of the Ivan Dynasty

    At the end of the Ivan Dynasty, a time called the Time of Troubles followed after.
  • A New Czar

    A New Czar
    The Time of Troubles was ended by the national assembly picking Michael Romanov as the new czar.
  • Peter the Great

    Peter the Great
    Peter the Great became monarch, he was an absolute monarch
  • War with Sweden

    Russia's war with Sweden, this allowed Peter to get the land he sought.
  • Death of Peter the Great

    Death of Peter the Great
    Peter the Great during his rule had made Russia a strong military power. He formed Russia's first Navy.
  • End of the Romanov Dynasty