Russia Absolutism Ben Pelton By hunter is dumb Nov 4, 1530 Ivan the Terrible taked power Ivan was calm and a good ruler and then went crazy. Nov 2, 1581 Ivan the Terrible kills his son Ivan the Terrible beats his son to death. Nov 8, 1584 Ivan the Terrible dies. Nov 2, 1682 Peter the Great takes power Peter the great was a good ruler. Nov 8, 1695 Peter the great organizes the azov campaignes Nov 8, 1698 Peter the great organizes russias first navy base. Nov 8, 1698 Gives portrait to the king of england of himself. Nov 2, 1725 Peter the Great dies Peter the Great dies. Nov 8, 1762 Catherine the great is born Is Born Nov 8, 1792 Catherine the Great dies