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Timeline: Czarist Russia
Ivan the Terrible becomes the first czar of Russia
by David Johnson
1533
1589
1605
1613
1689
1762
1812
1861
1904
1914
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1533
Ivan IV (the Terrible)
the first czar; expands autocracy, begins annexation of
Siberia
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1589
Russian Orthodox Church becomes independent of other orthodox churches
Top
1605-1613
Time of Troubles,
Poland
invades
Russia
Top
1613
Michael Romanov
becomes czar, founds dynasty that rules until 1917
Top
1689-1725
Peter I (the Great)
Russia's first emperor; creates modern European power; promotes Western culture, builds new capital,
St. Petersburg
Top
1762-1796
Catherine II (the Great)
turns Russia into one of strongest powers in Continental Europe
Top
1812
Napoleon
invades Russia; ferocious winter and Russian resistance nearly annihilate French
Top
1861
Alexander II
emancipates serfs, launches reforms
Top
1904
Russia loses
Russo-Japanese War
; Revolution of
1905
forces
Nicholas II
to accept a parliament, constitution
Top
1914-1917
Russia enters
World War I
, suffers devastating defeats from
Germany
and
Austria
, morale collapses; revolution erupts
Top
Next: USSR, 1917-1991
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