Illustrated timeline

  • 1598

    1598
    After Ivan IV's dynasty ended, a period of anarchy known as the
    Time of Troubles followed.
  • 1613

    1613
    The national assembly chose Michael Romanov as the new czar, ending the Troubling Times.
  • 1689

    1689
    Peter the Great became czar who was one of the most prominent members in th Romanov dynasty.
  • 1703

    1703
    Peter began the construction of a city, St. Petersburg,
    was Russian capital until 1918.
  • 1725

    1725
    Peter the great dies.
  • 1917

    1917
    The Romanov dynasty ends.