Czars of the Russian Empire

Ivan the Great

Jan 17, 1462

Ivan the Great tripled the territory in Russia

Ivan the Terrible

May 30, 1547

Ivan the Terrible Killed his son after he beat his daughter in-law

Mikhail Feodorovich

Jul 18, 1596

Made an Opera called Life of Being A Czar

Sofia Alexeevna

Sep 17, 1657

Was the sister of Peter the Great

Peter the Great

Feb 21, 1696

Was the brother of Sofia and the husband of Catherine the Great.

Catherine the Great

May 2, 1762

Overthrew her husband, Peter.

Nicholas I

Jul 6, 1825

Completed the first Russian Railroad.

Alexander II

Mar 2, 1855

Was also "King of Poland" and "Grand Prince of Finland"

Alexander III

Mar 1, 1881

While Alexander's reign, Russia fought no major wars. Alexander was called "The Peacemaker"

NIcholas II

May 18, 1894

Enimies nicknamed hime "Bloody Nicholas"