Peter the Great

  • Period: 1462 to 1505

    Ivan III of Moscow

    during his ruling, he conquered much of the territory around Moscow, liberated Russia from the Mongols, and began to centralize the Russian government.
  • Nov 20, 1533

    Ivan the Terrible

    came to throne at the age of 3
  • Period: 1547 to 1560

    Ivan's "good period"

    won great victories, added lands to Russia, gave Russia a code of laws, and ruled justly
  • 1560

    Ivan the Terrible

    "bad period" started after Anastasia died
  • 1581

    Ivan the Terrible

    killed his oldest son
  • Ivan the Terrible

    died 3 years after he killed his oldest son, only his weak second son was left to rule
  • Russian Representatives Met to Choose the Next Czar

  • Period: to

    Romanov Dynasty

    Micheal Romanov became the next Czar and his dynasty ruled Russia for 300 years
  • Peter Becomes the Sole Ruler of Russia

  • Peter Embarks on the "Grand Embassy"

  • Peter Begins Building a New City

    started building on Swedish lands occupied by Russian troops
  • Peter's Death

    Russia was a power to be reckoned with in Europe