Russia

The Tzars of Russia

Period: Jan 1, 1500 to Jan 1, 1900

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Ivan The Terrible's Good Years

Jan 1, 1550

Ivan the terrible became ruler of Russia.
Durring this time he expanded russia and was liked by all

Ivan The Terrible's End of The Good Years

Jan 1, 1560

The End of Ivans Good years was caused by the death of his wife in 1560

Ivans Bad Years Begin

Jan 1, 1560

After the death of his wife, Ivan became a horriable ruler.
Ivan blamed the boyars for the death of his wife

Ivan The Terrible Killed His Own Son

Jan 1, 1581

Ivan and his son got into an arguement which led to Ivan beating his son to death.

Ivan The Terrible Dies

Mar 18, 1584

Some people think that Ivan was poisoned

Peter The Great Became Tzar of Russia

Apr 27, 1682

Peter became the ruler of Russian Empire

Peter The Great Makes Many Schools

Jan 1, 1701

Peter makes many schools to help the Russian people become well educated people.
Peter also wanted the Russian people to explore Eurpoe and see the new modern day goods and food.

Peter the Great Start To Modernize Russia

Nov 1, 1702

Peter the Great thought that Russia was begging to falling behind European countries in eduation,science,art,trade,wepons and trasportation

Peter The Great Introduces Potatos to Russia

Nov 1, 1703

Peter went to europe to discover new goods and supplies that he could bring back to Russia.
He brought good back such as the potatos

Peter The Great Created The Town of St. Petersburg

Nov 2, 1706

The building of St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg was the Russia's main trading port.
This town was not set up in Russian territory, it was built in swedish territory

Peter The Great's rule came to an end with is death

Feb 8, 1725

Peter dies after contracting a fever several months earlier