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Jan 16, 1547
Ivan The Terrible comes to power
In 1547, Ivan the Terrible turned 16 and became the first Russian czar by inflicting terror in oppositions. -
Nov 8, 1560
Ivan III death of wife
Ivan III's wife died in 1560, which began the "bad" era for him. -
Beginning of the Romanov dynasty
Michael I becomes the czar of Russia and begins the Romanov dynasty. -
Peter the Great and his siblings
Peter I shared power over Russia with his half-brother and half-sister. -
Peter the Great comes to power
In 1689, Peter became the sole leader of Russia at the age of 17. -
St. Petersburg is founded
St. Petersurg was founded as Russia's "window to the West" -
Catherine I comes to power
Catherine I came to power after Peter III and was the first female czar in Russian history. -
Decembrists' Revolt
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Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution was a series of revolutions that overthrew czar autocracy and began the Soviet Union -
End of the Romanov dynasty
At midnight, on July 17, the last of the Romanovs were massacred which ended the Romanov dynasty.
