Absolutism

Magna Carta

Nov 3, 1015

The Magna Carta was signed in 1015 and it limited the Kings power over the people.

Ivan the Terrible Ruling

Nov 2, 1533

Ivan the Terrible started ruling young and ruled for about 50 years. He had many good and bad years in his time ruling.

Anastasia dies

Aug 7, 1560

Ivan's wife died which caused him to go crazy and started to kill people, then ended up killing his son.

Ivan the Terrible's Son Death

Nov 2, 1582

Ivan went crazy when his wife died and in his killing spree he managed to kill his own son.

Invention of Troika

Nov 3, 1600

The Troika made travel easier for the people in Russia during 1600-1800.

James I

Mar 24, 1603

James I was a Catholic King while most people he ruled were Anglican. James made the first English translated Bible.

Constitutional Monarchy

Nov 3, 1603

A form of government where a King or Queen acts as the Head of State.

James I Bible Translation

Nov 3, 1612

James I was the first person to translate the Bible to English in 1612.

Romanov Dynasty

Nov 3, 1613

Peter the Great became ruler in 1696, they had no pattern of succession until 1797.

Charles I

Mar 27, 1625

Charles I was even mmore Catholic than James, he started fights with the King, and was Puritan which means he was a member of a group of English Protestants.

Petition of Right

Nov 3, 1628

Scotland rebels, and Charles is forced to sign the Petition of Right. The Petition of Right is no improsonment without cause, no taxes without parliament, no quartering of soldiers, and the King must follow the laws of England.

Rule of the Lord Protector

Apr 20, 1653

The Lord Protector took away all festivals, drinking, dancing, and the celebration of Christmas. They basically took away all of the fun in life.

Oliver Cromwell

Dec 16, 1653

Oliver is the parliaments general and Lord protector. He unified British Isles and conquired Scotland and England. He was the first Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland during his lifetime.

Peter the Great

Nov 2, 1682

Peter ruled young, expanded trade and warm water pots, and started a war in the 48 years he lived.

James II

Feb 6, 1685

James II was a Catholic also and had a Catholic son.

Glorious Revolution

Nov 3, 1688

The Glorious Revolution was the overthrow of King James II, and VII by a union of English Parliaments. There was no Civil War and it was mostly bloodless.

Grand Embassy

Nov 3, 1697

Peter led the Grand Embassy during 1697 and negotiated many theings on his journey.

Peter the Great founded St. Petersburg

May 27, 1703

Peter founded St.Petersburg

Peter the Great's son death

Nov 3, 1718

Peter the Great's eldest son, Alexis was secretely exicuted.

Reforming Russia

Nov 2, 1855

In the reformation of Russia schools were built, the army was modernized in Europe, potatoes were brought, and Western dress became the new style.