Russia - Age of Absolutism

By rclusk99

  • 1598

    1598
    Ivan IV's dynasty came to an end and a period of anarchy known as the Time of Troubles followed.

  • 1613

    1613
    The period of anarchy known as the Time of Troubles did not end until the Zemsky Sobor, or national assembly, chose Michael Romanov as the new czar in 1613.

  • 1689

    1689
    Peter the Great became czar in 1689. Peter the Great was one of the Romanov's most prominent members.

  • 1703

    1703
    Peter began the construction of a new city, St, Petersburg, on a marchland on the Baltic in 1703.

  • 1725

    1725
    When Russia was under the control of Peter it became a great military power. When Peter died in 1725. Russia was an important European state.

  • 1917

    1917
    The Romanov dynasty ended.