Russia 1462

Prominent Russian Czars of the Romanov Dynasty

By flyinhigh543
  • Period: Jan 1, 1462 to

    Prominent Russian Czars of the Romanov Dynasty

  • Jan 1, 1505

    Ivan the Great: Johnny

    Ivan the Great: Johnny
    Grand prince of Moscw and Russia
    Made Moscow central city by expnding its borders
    In 1470, he launched war against Novgorod and annexed it in 1478
    Forced Alexander I to give up a score of towns
    Tripled territory of city-state of Russia

  • Ivan the Terrible: Lucas K.

    Ivan the Terrible: Lucas K.
    At 16, took power from father
    Made military bigger and stronger
    Crushed Tatar stonghold to the East in 1552
    Constructed St. Basil's Cathedral
    Army suffered from a plague and drought

  • Peter the Great: Mark N.

    Peter the Great: Mark N.
    First true emporer of Russia
    After being initiated into power, started a campaign against the Crimean Tatars, the naval vessels of Turkey
    Traveled in disguise to learn about European economic and cultural life
    Started Northern War against Sweden in order to get to Baltic Sea
    Started Russia's transformation in order to fit in with Europe

  • Catherine the Great: Mark N.

    Catherine the Great: Mark N.
    Continued Westernization
    Before her husband divorced her, she rallied the troops of St. Petersburg and arrested him
    Declared herslef Catherine II, and named her son heir
    Created the Legislative Commision
    Started Russo-Turkish war
    Increased culture

  • Nicholas I: Lucas K.

    Nicholas I: Lucas K.
    Almost didn't take the throne
    Said he must "Become Czar or Die"
    Wasn't very educated
    Tightened down spiritual and cultural freedom
    Won over the far east
    Inherited Crimean War against Turkey-led Ottoman Empire, Britain, and France

  • Alexander II: Mark N.

    Alexander II: Mark N.
    Ended serfdom
    Crushed rebellions
    Liberated Bulgaria from Turkey
    Known as the "Liberator Tsar"
    Escaped assassination attempts several times until actually assassinated

  • Alexander III: Mark N.

    Alexander III: Mark N.
    Put away is father's plans of a constitution
    Development of trade and industry
    Consturcted Trans-Siberean Railway
    Said quote "Why!? He spat at my portait and for that I ahve to feed him for six months?"
    Backed out of Crimean War

  • Nicholas II: Johnny

    Nicholas II: Johnny
    Took the thorne at age 26
    Confirmed autocrat
    In 1904, he led Russia into war with Japan
    In 1914, he led Russia into WWI
    Set up DUMA
    Shot by firing squad, ending Romanov Dynasty