Absolutism in Eastern Europe

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  • 1598

    1598
    Ivan IV ruled Russia and was considered the first ruler to take the description of czar. He was known as Ivan the Terrible. He did many bad things including stabbing his own son. His dynasty ended in 1598; there was a time of complete anarchy because nobody was in control.
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    Absolutism in Russia circa. 1598-1917

    This timeline talks about the important events that happend with Absolutism in Russia.

  • 1613

    1613
    The period of anarchy didn't end until the Russia's national assembly chose Michael Romanov to rule.

  • 1689

    1689
    Peter the Great became czar in 1689. Peter was an absolut monarch who claimed divine right to rule.

  • 1703

    1703
    Peter the Great started and ordered construction on a new city, St. Petersburg. The city's construction was completed in Peter's lifetime and was Russia's capital until 1918,

  • 1725

    1725
    Russia had a huge military power up until 1725. This was the year that Peter the Great died. Russia was a very important European state even after Peter died.

  • 1917

    1917
    First of all, in 1917, the Romanov dynasty ended. Also, the capital was decided to be moved from St. Petersburg to Moscow. The capital was moved the next year.