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Period: Oct 19, 1462 to
Russian Czars
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Oct 19, 1505
Ivan the Great
He tripled Russia's territory and was the grand prince of Russia and Moscow. Ivan made Moscow the center of Russia by expanding it's borders. In 1470, he launched a war against Novgorod. In 1478, he acquired all of Northern Russia. He then forced Alexander I to be king of Poland. (Lucas H.) -
Peter the Great
1695-1696 were his first steps of campaign. In 1689 the political temperature increased and revolted. He assumed the title of emperor in 1721. Invaded Persian territory in 1722. (Justin D.) -
Catherine the Great
Russian-Turkish War brought South Ukraine, North Caucus, and Crimea under Russian possession. (Adam O.) -
Catherine the Great
She expanded the territory of Russian empire and improved the administration. Catherine was praised for her generosity and humanity and was compared to Peter the Great. She cultivated friendships amoung the court elite. Catherine knew that Russia needed an extended period of peace to concentrate on domestic affairs. Then, she started working on a reform in 1764. Her form of government followed a policy of developing public confidence. A revolution was a big part in Catherine's reign. (Adam O.) -
Alexander II
He became czar on death of Nicholas I. The treaty of Paris ended bloodshed but Russia lost its dominance in the Bulkons and its worships were banned from the Black Sea. In 1861, he brought Serfdom to an end. Russia ended up being the last country to get rid of it. On March 13, 1881, his carriage was bombed but he wasn't killed. He went to see the site of his explosion when a terrorist threw a bomb and killed him. (Lucas H.) -
Alexander III
During his reign, Russia wasn't involved in a single major war, which gave him the nickname "Peacemaker". He was crowned in Moscow May 15, 1883. Alexander executed everyone responsible for his father's death along with leaders of terrorist groups. He tightened police oppression and increased censorship of the press. After a man spit on his portrait, he realased that man from prison because he didn't want to feed him for six months. He died in Denmark in 1928 at age 81. (Adam O.)
