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Major Czars of Russia

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  • Period: Jan 22, 1440 to Oct 27, 1505

    Ivan the Great

    1. Grand prince of Moscow and all Russia
      1. Ivan’s wife died 1467, then remarried bjzan time princess zoe palaegologa
      2. Made Moscow center Russia expand its boards.
      3. Lunched war against the Novgorod
      4. Ivan lll became gather of Russian land and tripped the territory of his state
  • Ivan the Great becomes Czar
    Oct 19, 1462

    Ivan the Great becomes Czar

    Researched by DeAnna
  • Period: Aug 25, 1530 to

    Ivan the Terrible

    1. Revised law code, created an army, opened first printing press, and opened new trade routes
    2. Turned Russia into a military heavyweight
    3. St. Basil's Cathedral was built by his commands- Ivan blinded the architects to prevent them from making anything like it
    4. Oprichnina terrorized cities and killed thousands
    5. Had about 800 manuscripts in Greek and Latin
    6. His servants killed those who opposed him
    7. A prminent theologian, accomplished public speaker, and very well educated
  • Ivan the Terrible becomes Czar
    Oct 18, 1547

    Ivan the Terrible becomes Czar

    Researched by Morgan Herrick
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    Catherine the Great

    1. One of the most prominent rulers of Russia
    2. Made such progress in political power that it’s hard to find similar examples in history
    3. She reformed Russia gradually and calmly finished what Peter had done forcibly
    4. She aimed at a bigger role for herself
    5. Her stance on the reforms placed her among the 18th century rulers known as enlightened despots
  • Catherine the Great becomes Czar

    Catherine the Great becomes Czar

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    Nicholas I

    1. He would react to thing quickly and get things done faster.
      1. Sudden death in November 1825
      2. He also plunge Russian monarchy into turmoil
      3. Led to the Crimean War of 1853- 1856
      4. Died in 1855, in the middle of the war.
      5. He died of health weekend after catching a cold. Rumors in 1855 he poisoned himself.
  • Nicholas I becomes Czar

    Nicholas I becomes Czar

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    Alexander III

    1. During his reign, not one war broke out.
    2. Executed those who murdered his father
    3. Tightened police oppression & increased censorship of the press
    4. Transiberian railroad construction began & industry development increased
    5. The bridge "Pont Alexander III" was named after him
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    Nicholas II

    1. Death of his father in 1894
    2. Aleksey was diagnosed with a life threatening illness hemophilia
    3. Holy man named Grigory Rasputi
    4. Nicholas II was the last Emperor of Russia
    5. Preserve the principles of autocracy Gained power in 1884
  • Alexander III becomes Czar

    Alexander III becomes Czar

    Researched by Morgan Herrick
  • Nicholas II becomes Czar

    Nicholas II becomes Czar

    Researched by Amber