Czars of Russia

  • Period: Jan 1, 1533 to

    Russian Czars

  • Ivan The Terrible
    Dec 3, 1533

    Ivan The Terrible

    Ivan IV or "The Terrible" becomes the first Czar of Russia after his father Ivan III died.
  • The Battle of Kazan starts
    Sep 2, 1552

    The Battle of Kazan starts

    Ivan IV besieged Kazan, and started a battle that would make him famous.
  • End of the Battle of Kazan
    Oct 13, 1552

    End of the Battle of Kazan

    Russian soldiers entered the city of Kazan, and later defeated the opposing army.
  • Ivan IV's wife dies
    Aug 7, 1560

    Ivan IV's wife dies

    Anastasia Romanov dies under mysterious circumstances...
  • Ivan IV's Reign of Terror begins
    Aug 7, 1567

    Ivan IV's Reign of Terror begins

    After his wife's death, Ivan IV's mental state drastically declines, and he starts to reign in a far more paranoid and controlling way.
  • Ivan IV kills his eldest son
    Nov 19, 1581

    Ivan IV kills his eldest son

    Ivan "The terrible" inadvertently kills his eldest son and heir during an argument about his wife.
  • Ivan IV dies

    Ivan IV dies

    Ivan dies of a stroke while playing chess.
  • Ivan's Mentally Handicapped son becomes Czar

    Ivan's Mentally Handicapped son becomes Czar

    Feodaor I of Russia is crowned Czar, but his mental disabbilities prevent him from succeding as the leader of Russia.
  • Feodor I dies

    Feodor I dies

    Feodor I dies, ushering in the Time of Troubles, were many different people tried to sieze the throne.
  • The Last Czar dies

    The Last Czar dies

    "Bloody" Nicholas II of Russia dies with his family due to a revolt by the people of Russia.