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ivan the terrible became the ruler of russia.
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Muscovy conquered and annexed the Astrakhan Khanate.
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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.
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Russo-Swedish War (1590–1595): The Treaty of Tyavzino was signed. Ingria went to Muscovy.
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Peter I (the Great) Russia's first emperor; creates modern European power; promotes Western culture, builds new capital, St. Petersburg
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turns Russia into one of strongest powers in Continental Europe
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invades Russia; ferocious winter and Russian resistance nearly annihilate French
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emancipates serfs, launches reforms
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Russia loses Russo-Japanese War; Revolution of 1905 forces Nicholas II to accept a parliament, constitution
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Michael Romanov becomes czar, founds dynasty that rules until 1917
