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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Russian Absolutism Timeline
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Feb 7, 1533
Ivan IV
Ivan IV was Ivan III's son. He came to the throne at age 3, nicknamed Ivan the Terrible. -
Nov 7, 1581
Ivan IV's Terrifying Act
Durning a violent quarrel, Ivan IV killed his oldest son/heir and died three years later. This caused the country to go through a period of time known as the Time of Troubles because of his weak second son that he had left to rule. -
Time of Troubles
After the death of Ivan IV's son, Russia experienced a period of turmoil known as the Time of troubles because of the loss of their heir. Boyers struggled for power, heirs of czar died, and several imposters tried to claim the throne. -
Michael Romanov
Michael Romanov was Anastasia's grandnephew and was chosen as the next czar in 1613. He began the Romanov dynasty, which ruled Russia for 300 years. -
Peter I
Ruler of Russia. He was one of Russia's greatest reformers and continued the trend of increasing the czar's power. Peter is known to history as Peter the Great. -
Peter's Goal
Peter the Great had a goal of westernization in order to make Russia a stronger country. Some of the things he brought back were potatoes, Russia's first newspaper, and he also raised women right's. -
The Great Embassy
The Great Embassy is a grand tour that Peter the First arranged for those to learn about the West. To do this, Peter disguised himself to hide is identity and worked like a normal person until he was sent back to Russia after being caught by the Strelsky. -
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Peter I's War with Sweden
Peter I started a war with Sweden in order to win the Baltic Sea. Under his command Russia won the battle. -
Potlavskaya Battle
Potlavskaya battle was the most famous battle of the Northern war. Under Peter the First's comand, the skillful Russian troops completely wiped out the Swedish troops that was headed by king Charles XII. -
Russian's Religion
Russians adopted to the Eastern Orthodox branch of Christianity which widened the gap between western Europe and Russia. Western Europeans were mostly Catholics or Protestans, which Russians viewed those as heritics. -
Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great was the princess of Germany. Then, she was converted to Orthodoxy after getting married to Duke Peter of Holstein, grandson of Peter the Great. She had no feeling for her spouse and was included in a plan to remove him from the throne. After, she took power of queen and was named Catherine II.
