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Mongols invade Russia, destroying numerous cities. This brought about great cultural changes.
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Ivan the Terrible conquers the Tatars and establishes the Tsardom of Russia.
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Cossacks entered Siberia in order to claim it for Russia.
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National Council elects Michael Romanov as Tsar.
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The tsar Peter the Great institutes a conscripted army and navy, reduces the power of the Orthodox Church in government affairs, and reorganizes the government along European lines. He is given credit for modernizing Russia.
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Russia defeats Napolean's invasion and contributes to his overthrow in France.
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Liberal army officers try to establish a government based on constitutional principles, but the revolt ultimately fails.
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The Emancipation Edict legally ends serfdom but keeps peasants tied to the land in order to fulfill labor obligations to their lords.
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Russia's long-standing feud with Austria contributes to instability in the Balkan's region, leading to the outbreak of WWI.
