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Jan 1, 1547
Ivan the terrible
Ivan the Terrible was crowned Czar at just the ago of 16. His expansion plan consisted of moving in on Siberia, Soon though, Ivan’s life took a dramatic turn, strikingly changing his personality and his policies. In 1553 he suffered a near-fatal illness and several years later his beloved wife Anastasia died. -
Saint Basil's Cathedral
Another name for it is The Cathedral of the Protection of Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat. The original building, known as "Trinity Church" and later "Trinity Cathedral", contained eight side churches arranged around the ninth, central church of Intercession; the tenth church was erected in 1588 over the grave of venerated local saint Basil. -
Romanov Dynasty
The Romanovs, till the 16th century bearing the surname of the Zakharyins-Yurievs, was an old Russian boyar kin that in 1613 turned to be the tzar’s and in 1721 the emperor’s family. The Romanov Dynasty is categorized into 3 groups. -
Elizabeth of Russia
For much of history, Elizabeth Petrovna, also known as Tsar Elizabeth I, has been regarded as the intermediary ruler between the two famed 18th-century Russian Tsars, Peter the Great and Catherine I. She has been celebrated as a court favorite, renowned for having an "ethereal spirit," establishing herself as the center of attention at balls, and loving to dance. -
great Northern War
They underestimated him. Charles was prudish and never married, but was soldier to the core. Were he in ROTC, he would have been Cadet Commander hands down. Charles gloried in warfare as much as Peter gloried in ships; and strengthened his sword arm by striking off the heads of sheep with one swing of the sword, -
Peter's new city was Forming
In 1703, Peter began his most magnificent project: the construction of a new city in the north, in a swampy area where the Neva River drained into Lake Ladoga. It was a harsh environment, and Peter was a brutal taskmaster. Over 100,000 workers perished during the first year of construction. -
Peter the Great
Peter the Great is so called because he was one of the most important leaders in Russian history. The most known accomplishment on behalf of Petyer the Great was the foundation of the city of St Petersburg. Peter also helped to westernize Russia. -
The Great Embassy
Following the death of Alexis, Peter arranged a grand tour of Western Europe, the so called Great Embassy to learn about the West. He traveled incognito, and refused to be recognized as Czar; he even dressed as a member of his own entourage, although it is doubtful that he fooled anyone because of his great height.The reason for the Great Embassy has been a subject of debate among historians. -
Peter the great died
At the time of Peter’s death in 1725, Russia controlled territory six times greater than at the time of Ivan the Terrible. The Russian empire was thirty times larger than that of France. -
Catherine the Great
When Peter l died, Elizabeth picked a German princess. Her name was Catherine. After they married, in 1762 Peter took control of the throne and Catherine began her plot to take over the Russian Empire.
