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1598
After Ivan IV's dynasty ended, a period of anarchy known as the
Time of Troubles followed. -
1613
The national assembly chose Michael Romanov as the new czar, ending the Troubling Times. -
1689
Peter the Great became czar who was one of the most prominent members in th Romanov dynasty. -
1703
Peter began the construction of a city, St. Petersburg,
was Russian capital until 1918. -
1725
Peter the great dies. -
1917
The Romanov dynasty ends.