Russian Czars By dschumacher Period: Nov 18, 1462 to Oct 18, 1917 Czars Oct 18, 1505 Ivan the Great Under his rule, Moscow became the center of Russia Oct 19, 1584 Ivan the Terrible First ruler to take the title CZAR Oct 19, 1725 Peter the Great Czar and first emperor Western fashions were in and beards were out