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Nov 2, 1215
Magna Carta
A document of human rights made by the citizens of England in order to get thier rights back after King John violated a number of ancient laws. -
Nov 2, 1533
Ivan The Terrible
Ivan the terrible ruled from 1533-1584. Ivan the terrible's life got progressivly worse. The good years began 1547. The bad years bgan about 1560. Finally, his worst was 1551 when he murdered his son. -
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 – 3 September 1658) was an English military and political leader and later Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland. -
Michael Romanov
1613 - National council elects Michael Romanov as tsar, heralding the Romanov dynasty which ruled Russia until 1917 revolution. -
Petition of Right
A major English constitutional document that was an update from the rights of the Magna Carta for the citizens during King Charles reign. -
English Civil War
The English civil war (1642–1651) was basically between the parliment and the royals. It led to the trial and execution of Charles I, the exile of his son, Charles II, and replacement of English monarchy. -
Restoration of Russia
Charles the 2nd begins ruling and uses habeas corpus. -
Peter the Great
Peter the Great, reigned 1682-1725.
He built St. Peters and reformed Russia in 4 ways: Undercover Boss, Created Education, Reformed the Russian army, and modernized military. -
Glorious Revolution
The people of England did not like the king, King James II because he would not let them vote or worship God in the way they wanted to. They invited William III of Orange-Nassau to take over as king. William III and his wife Mary taking throne was what was known as the glorius revolution. -
Constitutional Monarchy
A time period when there was limited power of Kings and people have more power.
