Russia Timeline By jangolano Apr 27, 1682 Peter takes the thrown Period: May 18, 1682 to Jun 18, 1935 russian history Jan 30, 1730 Peter the Great dies Aug 29, 1756 Seven Year War Jul 9, 1762 Catherine the Great Dec 26, 1805 War of Third Coalition Jun 24, 1812 French Invasion of Russia Oct 4, 1853 Crimean war Mar 30, 1856 Treaty of Paris Mar 30, 1867 Alaska purchase Jun 30, 1901 Socialist-Revolutionary party Aug 1, 1914 World War 1 began Dec 27, 1917 Russian civil war Dec 27, 1917 Lenin takes control Jan 21, 1924 Lenin dies, Stalin takes over Aug 19, 1936 Moscow trials begin
