Tsarist Russian-Era

The Beginning of the Tsars

Dec 3, 1533

Ivan the Terrible was the first Tsar of Russia. The term tsar comes from the Latin title for Caesar. The name tsar can be spelled many ways. Ivan the Terrible reigned for longer than anyone who was a tsar in Russia. He was the emperor when he was three years old. He reigned for 51 years.

The Communist Manifesto

Feb 21, 1848

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels were the authors of the book. The book was originally written in German and in London, England. It eventually got translated into several languages later on. Karl Marx was expelled from Germany and France in 1849 for writting this book, so he decided to seek refuge in London where he wrote the book on Communism.

The Revolution of 1905

Jan 22, 1905

January 22, 1905 the Russian Revolution starts. George Gapon started the Revolution of 1905. The strange thing about George Gapon was that he was a Orthodox priest. Tsar Nicholas the 2nd had a strong relationship with the Duma. The Revolution of 1905 did not end until 1907.