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Jan 1, 1533
First Czar
Ivan the fourth also called "Ivan The Terrible" came into power in 1533. He was only three years old. -
Jan 1, 1547
Good Period
The years between 1547 and 1560 are known as Ivan's "good period" because he was a good and prosperous leader. -
Jan 1, 1560
Bad Period
When Ivan's wife, Anastasia died in 1560 he was not right from there on out. This marked his "bad period". -
Jan 1, 1581
Tragedy
In a fight involving his oldest son Ivan killed him. Three years later Ivan died. -
Romanov Dynasty
In 1613 the first Romanov was chosen, he was Michael Romanov. This started the Romanov Dynasty which lasted until 1917.
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Peter the Great
He became ruler of Russia in 1696. -
The "Grand Embassy"
He went on a long visit to western Europe in 1697 called The "Grand Embassy". -
Reform
After coming back from Europe he gave himself more power and made a bigger army. -
Westernizing Russia
Also after coming back from Europe he brought back potatoes and the printing press. -
St. Petersburg
He wanted a seaport so he built a city on the Baltic coast and he named it St. Petersburg. He died in 1725.
