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Period: Jan 1, 700 to
Monarchs from 8th century - 18th century
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Jan 1, 750
City of Kiev (Russia)
In the 700s and 800s, the city of Kiev became a important center of trade. -
Jan 1, 1230
Mongols in Russia
In the 1230s the Mongols took over much of Russia and ruled it for 240 years. Although Mongols were Muslim, they allowed Russians to practice Christianity. -
Jan 1, 1300
leaders od Russia fight mongols
In the 1300s the leaders of Moscow and other Russians groups rebelled against the Mongols. -
Jan 1, 1479
Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castille
Spain became one kingdom after Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile married and joined their kingdoms. -
Jan 1, 1505
Ivan the Great
By 1505 Prince Ivan of Moscow declared himself the absolute ruler of Russia. He was also known as Ivan the great -
Jan 1, 1509
Henry VIII
king Henry VIII broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and started a new Protestant church, the church of England. -
Jan 1, 1533
Ivan the terrible
Ivan’s grandson known as Ivan the terrible gave more power to the monarchy and was crowned tsar of Russia. -
Jan 1, 1558
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth I became queen in 1558 and she became the most powerful and successful ruler England had ever known. -
Louis XIV
Louis XIV was King of France in the 1600s and early 1700s. He was the absolute monarch of France for 72 years. -
Peter the Great
Later in 1682 Peter the great became tsar of Russia and ruled for more than 40 years. -
Louis XVI
Louis XVI wanted France to have more power and wealth so he tried to established an empire in Asia and in the Americas. -
Princess Olga
In 957, Princess Olga converted to Christianity influence by Christian’s missionaries. Her son Vladimir expanded the territory and made Orthodox Christianity its official religion
