Russia - Age of Absolutism

By katelynlawler

  • 1598

    1598
    Ivan IV dynasty came to an end in 1598. A period of anarchy known as the Time of Troubles soon followed. This period did not end until the Zemsky Sobor chose Michael Romanov as the new czar.

  • 1613

    1613
    Michael Romanov became the new czar. The Romanov dynasty lasted until 1917.

  • 1689

    1689
    Peter the great became czar in this time. Peter was an absolutist moarch who claimed the divine right to rule. Once Peter returned from his trip he was determined to westernize Russia. Under Peter, Russia became a great military power.

  • 1703

    1703
    Peter began the contrusction of a new city, St. Pittsburg, on a marshland on the Baltic. St. Pittsburg was finished and remained the capital of Russia in Peter's lifetime until 1918.

  • 1725

    1725
    Russia was an important European state.

  • 1917

    1917
    The Roman dynasty ended in this time.