Absolutism in Eastern Europe

  • Time of Troubles

    Time of Troubles
    In 1598 Ivan IV (Ivan the terrible) dynasty ended and anarchy fell over Russia, this did not end until a national assemble choose Michael Romanov as the new Czar in 1613.
  • Michael Romanov

    Michael Romanov
    In 1613 a national assemble was held to find a new Czar and they choose Michael Romanov.
  • Peter the Great

    Peter the Great
    In 1689 Peter the Great became Czar of Russia. He like the others before him was a absolutist monarch, he claimed divine right to rule
  • St. Petersberg

    St. Petersberg
    Peter won the land against Sweden he sought after, he built St. Petersburg and was the capital till 1918.
  • Peters Death

    Peters Death
    In 1725 Peter died
  • The Romanov Dynasty

    The Romanov Dynasty
    The Romanov dynasty ended and Soviets took their place.