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Aug 25, 1530
ivan the terrible
ivan the terrible became the ruler of russia. -
Nov 9, 1556
Astrakhan Khanate
Muscovy conquered and annexed the Astrakhan Khanate. -
Nov 9, 1569
Union of Lublin
The Union of Lublin was signed. Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania were merged into the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth; Poland began aiding Lithuania in its war against Muscovy. -
The Treaty of Tyavzino
Russo-Swedish War (1590–1595): The Treaty of Tyavzino was signed. Ingria went to Muscovy. -
Peter I (the Great)
Peter I (the Great) Russia's first emperor; creates modern European power; promotes Western culture, builds new capital, St. Petersburg -
Catherine II (the Great)
turns Russia into one of strongest powers in Continental Europe -
Napoleon
invades Russia; ferocious winter and Russian resistance nearly annihilate French -
Alexander II
emancipates serfs, launches reforms -
Nicholas II
Russia loses Russo-Japanese War; Revolution of 1905 forces Nicholas II to accept a parliament, constitution -
Michael Romanov
Michael Romanov becomes czar, founds dynasty that rules until 1917