Illustrated Time Line

  • 1598

    1598
    in 1598 Ivan’s dynasty came to an end. During this time a period of anarchy called Time of Troubles was created.
  • 1613

    1613
    Michael Romanov became the new czaar in 1613.
  • 1689

    1689
    After Michael Romanov, Peter the Great became czar in 1689. Peter claimed the devine right rule and was an absolutist monarch.
  • 1703

    1703
    In 1703 Peter began construction of a new city, St. Petersburg.
  • 1725

    1725
    After Peter's death in 1725, Russian became a very important European state. He made Russia a very strong military power.
  • 1917

    1917
    This was the year the Romanov Dynasty finaly came to close.(end)