Russia

Ivan the Terrible is born

Aug 25, 1530

Ivan the Terrible is born. His father died when he was three years old and his mother ruled at regent until she died in 1538.

Famous Russian Tzars.

Period: Aug 25, 1530 to Nov 5, 1796

Ivan the Terrible becomes Czar

Jan 1, 1547

Ivan became the 1st czar to rule Russia after his mothers death, he was supsected to be involved.

Ivan`s first Wife dies

Jan 1, 1560

Ivan the Terrible Bio.After Ivan`s first wife dies, he went into a deep depression. Over the next 24 he becomes terrible by killing many people.

Ivan the Terrible dies

Mar 18, 1584

Ivan died of an apparent stroke and left the ruling to is unfit son.

Peter the Great is born

Jun 9, 1672

Peter the Great is born in Moscow, Russia.

Peter the Great becomes ruler.

Jan 1, 1696

After Ivan V`s death, Peter starts his reign as ruler.

Peter the Great defeat Swedish Army

Jan 1, 1709

Peter defeats the Swedish army by directing troop to Polvta.

Peter Establishes New City

Jan 1, 1712

Peter the Great Bio. Peter establishs the city of St.Petersburg on the Neva River.

Peter the Great Dies

Feb 8, 1725

Peter dies without nominated a heir since all of his 11 children died. His reign made Russia a great European country.

Catherine the Great is born

Apr 1, 1729

Catherine is born is Stettin, Prussia (now Szczecin, Poland).

Catherine becomes Ruler

Jan 1, 1761

Catherine becomes ruler along with her husband Peter III

Catherine brought delegates together

Jan 1, 1767

Catherine the Great Bio. Catherine bring delagates together for the first time. This formed the Legislative Commision.

Catherine the Great Dies.

Nov 5, 1796

Catherine dies of a, so thought, stroke. ( at the time)