Russia cathedral 2006 06 142

BlakeWerner

By BlakeWerner
  • Aug 25, 1530

    ivan the terrible

    ivan the terrible
    ivan the terrible became the ruler of russia.
  • Nov 9, 1556

    Astrakhan Khanate

    Astrakhan Khanate
    Muscovy conquered and annexed the Astrakhan Khanate.
  • Nov 9, 1569

    Union of Lublin

    Union of Lublin
    The Union of Lublin was signed. Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania were merged into the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth; Poland began aiding Lithuania in its war against Muscovy.

  • The Treaty of Tyavzino

    The Treaty of Tyavzino
    Russo-Swedish War (1590–1595): The Treaty of Tyavzino was signed. Ingria went to Muscovy.

  • Peter I (the Great)

    Peter I (the Great)
    Peter I (the Great) Russia's first emperor; creates modern European power; promotes Western culture, builds new capital, St. Petersburg

  • Catherine II (the Great)

    Catherine II (the Great)
    turns Russia into one of strongest powers in Continental Europe

  • Napoleon

    Napoleon
    invades Russia; ferocious winter and Russian resistance nearly annihilate French

  • Alexander II

    Alexander II
    emancipates serfs, launches reforms

  • Nicholas II

    Nicholas II
    Russia loses Russo-Japanese War; Revolution of 1905 forces Nicholas II to accept a parliament, constitution

  • Michael Romanov

    Michael Romanov
    Michael Romanov becomes czar, founds dynasty that rules until 1917