Absolutusm in Eastern Europe

By cjray1999
  • Ivan's Dynasty

    Ivan's Dynasty

    When Ivan’s dynasty came to an end, a period of anarchy known as the Time of Troubles followed.

  • Michael Romsnov

    The Zemsky Sobor, or national assembly, chose Michael Romanov as the new czar
  • Peter the Great

    Peter the Great

    Peter the Great became czar.
  • St. Petersburg

    St. Petersburg

    Peter began the construction of a new city, St. Petersburg, his window on the West. St. Petersburg was finished during Peter’s lifetime and remained the Russian capital until 1918.
  • Russia's Power

    Russia's Power

    Under Peter, Russia became a great mil- itary power. By his death in 1725, Russia was an important European state.
  • The Romanov dynasty

    The Romanov dynasty

    The Romanov dynasty lasted until 1917.