Russia

russia

By mayflores3
  • Feb 22, 1555

    Construction begins on St. Basil's Cathedral in moscow.

    Construction begins on St. Basil's Cathedral in moscow.

  • The Romanov dynasty of czars begins.

    The Romanov dynasty of czars begins.

  • Nikon becomes head of the Russian Orthodox Church and makes reforms that lead to a religious upheaval called the Great Schism.

    Nikon becomes head of the Russian Orthodox Church and makes reforms that lead to a religious upheaval called the Great Schism.

  • Peter the Great becomes czar of russia and later moves the capital to St.Peterburg.

    Peter the Great becomes czar of russia and later moves the capital to St.Peterburg.

  • the french general, napoleon, retreats during winter after a failed attack on russia.

    the french general, napoleon, retreats during winter after a failed attack on russia.

  • czar alexander ll issues an order freeing all russian serfs, that is, peasants held in servitude.

    czar alexander ll issues an order freeing all russian serfs, that is, peasants held in servitude.

  • the russian revolution occurs. Lenin, then Sralin take power

    therussian revolution occurs. Lenin, then Sralin take power

  • russia becomes part of the soviet union

    russia becomes part of the soviet union

  • the soviet union falls, and russian becomes independent.

    the soviet union falls, and russian becomes independent.

  • the russians elest vladimir putin president.

    the russians elest vladimir putin president.