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Jan 1, 1533
First Russian Czar
Ivan IV or Ivan the terrible was the first Czar of russia by him giving himself the title a Czar -
Jan 1, 1547
begining of The Good period
This period give russia land, codified laws to unite russia, and russia was ruled justly and fairly by Ivan IV. -
Period: Jan 1, 1547 to Jan 1, 1560
Good period
Ivan IV takes power and improves russia -
Jan 1, 1560
begining of the bad period and end of the good
Ivan's wife dies of a mysterious illness, Ivan blamed boyars and began to kill them, ivan hired a secret police called the oprichnina that killed anyone ivan considered a traitor or a threat. -
Period: Jan 1, 1560 to
bad period
Ivan IV takes a turn for the worst becoming paranoid and self contious. -
Nov 12, 1581
Death of Ivans older son
Ivan the terrible killed his oldest son over an argument about his wife by striking him with his septer. -
The next Czar
Michael Romanov is selected as teh next Czar of russia and began a dynasty in russia that will last the next 300 years. -
Michael Romanov's dynasty begins
Michael Romanov's 300 year dynasty begins -
Ivan's death
Ivan the terrible dies then later his son dies so he is left without an heir. -
Peter The Great is born
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Peter the great
<a href='http://www.rmg.co.uk/explore/sea-and-ships/facts/explorers-and-leaders/peter-the-great' >Peter the Great, reigned 1682-1725
Peter the great ruled russia at age 24 (total control) and also tried to westernize russia. -
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Peter the Great
Time of Peter the great and westernization of russia. -
Michael Romanov's dynasty ends
The dynasty started in 1613 by Michael Romanov ends
