Absolutism in russia

Absolutism in Russia

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  • Dec 12, 1462

    Ivan III

    Ivan III
    He conquered much of the territory around Moscow also liberating Russia from the Mongols. The Russian government was centralized under his rule. Ivan ruled until 1505. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_III_of_Moscow
  • Nov 12, 1505

    Vasily III

    Vasily III
    The son of Ivan III, he continued the work of his father by increasing territory in Russia and increasing the power of the central government. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasily_III
  • Dec 12, 1533

    Ivan the Terrible (Ivan IV)

    Ivan the Terrible (Ivan IV)
    He came to the throne when he was only 3 years old. Boyars fought to control Ivan until he became 16 and seized power, having himself crowned as czar. He married a woman named Anastasia (who was related to an old boyar family, the Romanovs) Ivan had a period of good ruling and also a period of bad ruling. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_IV_of_Russia
  • Nov 12, 1547

    Ivan IV Good Period

    Ivan IV Good Period
    During this time he won victories and added land to Russia while ruling justly. He also gave Russia a code of laws. This period lasted until 1560.
  • Nov 12, 1560

    Ivan IV Bad Period

    Ivan IV Bad Period
    This period began after Anastasia, Ivan's wife, died. He accused the boyars of poisoning his wife so he turned against them. He started his own police force. Their duty was to hunt down and murder the people Ivan thought were traitors. Many boyars and their families were executed. Ivan seized the Boyars estates and gave them to a new class of nobles. In 1581 Ivan killed his own son after a violent quarrel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_the_terrible

  • Michael Romanov

    He becomes the next great czar of Russia after Ivan IV dies and has no suitable heir.

  • Rise of the Romanov Dynasty

    Rise of the Romanov Dynasty
    The choice for the next czar was Michael Romanov. He was the grandnephew of Ivan the Terrible's wife, Anastasia. The Romanov Dynasty ruled for 300 years and they greatly strengthened the government. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Romanov

  • Peter the Great Comes to Power (Peter I)

    Peter the Great Comes to Power (Peter I)
    Peter was ruled absolutely. He is known as Peter the Great because he was one of Russia's greatest reformers, also continuing the trend of increasing the czar's power. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_I_of_Russia

  • Peter Visits the West

    Peter Visits the West
    Peter I embarked on a long visit to western Europe to learn about European customs and manufacturing techniques. This had never before been done by a czar. http://www.allempires.com/article/index.php?q=moscow_and_peter_the_great

  • Establishing St. Petersburg

    Peter I began to build a new city. It was a place where ships could sail down the Neva River into the Baltic Sea and on to western Europe. It was named after Peter's patron saint.