Absoluteism in Eastern Europe

By leximegankelly

  • Time of Troubles, Ivan IV, or Ivan the Terrible's dynasty comes to an end.

    Ivan IV, or Ivan the terrible's dynasty comes to an end.

  • Michael Romanov comes to power as czar

    Michael Romanov comes to power as czar.

  • Peter the Great

    Peter the Great comes to power. He was an absolute monarch who also believed in the Divine Right of Kings. After visiting the west, he wished to "westernize" Russia. He wanted to borrow European technology, causing his army and navy to be a great power.

  • St. Petersburg

    A long war with Sweeden resulted in Peter's wishes of the land he desired. St. Petersburg was finished during his life time, and was also the capital until 1918.

  • Peter the Great-Death

    Russia had became an important state, with great military power.

  • Romanov Dynasty Ends