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Period: Oct 20, 1500 to
Czars of Russia
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Oct 20, 1505
Ivan the Great
Russian state gamed independence from the mongoltaturs. Became gatherer of Russia in Land and tripled the territory. He launched a war against the novgored Princedom. Ivan refused to pay further tribute. Ivan made the law known as suxebnik. -
Ivan the Terrible
In 1597, at age 16 he was Crowned ezar of Russia. He reviste the law code, created an elight arm and introduced local self-management. St. Basils Cathederal on Red Square was built by Ivans order. -
Peter the Great
After Ivan's death, Peter ascended to the throne. The first step he took were the campaigns of 1695-1696. Moveed to Austria but was forced to cut his travel short as he got news of a fresh streltsy revolt in Moscow. In 1700, Peter embarked on his biggest military undertaking, the so-called Northern War. November 1721, Peter assumed the title of Emperor as Russia offically became hte Russian Empire. St. Petersburg sprang up, becoming Russia's new capital in 1712. -
Catherine the Great
Expanded the territory of the Russian Empire and improved its adminstration. Rallied the troops of St. Petersburg to her support and declared herself Catherine II. Had peter arrested and forced him to sign an act of abdication. After the rebellion Catherine had the Yaik Cossaks renamed Ural Cossaks and the Yaik River, the Ural River. Expanded the Senate in 1762. -
Nicholas I
Nicholas is remembered as the most reactionary of Russia’s monarch, symbol of militancy and oppression.
The news came as a shock, Nicholas did not feel ready to rule, he lacked in skill and knowledge.
At home he tried to strengthen stability streaming Russia’s code of law.
Nicholas expanded Russia’s territory like never before.
There was rumors that he was poisoned. -
Alexander II
Hes the eldest son of Tsar Nicholas I, born in Moscow on April 29, 1818. In 1861 Russia became one of the last coutries in Europe to shake off serfdom. After 18 months of fightning, thousands of Poles were executed or deported to Siberia. His interest in politics weakened, he felt exhausted and sought refuge in his private life. On March 13, 1881 the Tsar's carriage was bombed in the streets of St. Petersburg by members of a revolutionary organization People's Will. -
Alexander III
Made a bloody cimean war. Thought of bringing an end to serfdom. Russia was one of the last countries to shake off serfdom. The January uprising flared up in Poland. 1876 Bulgarm revolt against the rut was crushed causing a public riot. -
Nicholas II
Was the last Emperor of Russia. Became king after the unexpected death of his father. Was diagnosed with a illness hemophila a infec threatening illness. Took country into war with Japan. Felt oblligated to prevent a German Fnuasion or Europe and took Russia into World War I. The Molynevite Party had taken control after the revolution.
