Chapter 17

Ivan III's Reign in Russia

Period: Dec 20, 1462 to Dec 21, 1505

also known as Ivan the Great. The first Russian ruler to call himself the czar. Made final break from the Mongols in 1480

Reign of Ivan the Terrible in Russia

Period: Dec 20, 1533 to Dec 21, 1584

first czar, ascended the throne at 3, at 16 he crowned himself, defeated remnants of Mongol power. After his wife, Anastasia, died, he persecuted anyone he thought opposed him

Frederick William's Reign in Prussia

Period: Dec 20, 1640 to Dec 21, 1688

First Prussian ruler,united Brandenburg and other states to form Prussia, built civil service on military

Cossack Revolt

Period: Dec 23, 1670 to Dec 24, 1671

peasants recruited to migrate to newly seized lands in Russia, particularly in South; combined agriculture with military conquests; spurred additional frontier conquests and settlements, led by Razin

St. Petersburg is Founded

Dec 20, 1702

Peter the Great of Russia, who encouraged Western technologies and languages, moved capital from Moscow to St. Petersburg

Pragmatic Sanction

Dec 23, 1713

issued by Charles VI of Austria to insure his daughter, Maria Theresa, the throne