Timeline for Russian Czars

  • Jan 1, 1462

    Ivan the III

    Ivan the III
    Ivan the 3rd of Moscow rules Russia.
  • Jan 1, 1533

    Ivan the IV

    Ivan the IV
    <a href='http://www.nndb.com/people/933/000092657/' Ivan the Terrible inherits the Russain throne at three years old.
  • Jan 1, 1546

    Russia's First Czar

    Ivan the Terrible crownes himself as the first Czar of Russia.
  • Nov 12, 1560

    "Bad Period"

    Ivan the Terrible's "bad period" starts when his beloved wife Anatasia dies mysteriously.
  • Jan 1, 1581

    Murder Haunts Ivan

    Murder Haunts Ivan
    Ivan the Terrible is starting to live up to his prophecy when he murders his oldest son and heir to the throne.
  • Death

    Ivan the Terrible dies , leaving his weak and mentally ill son to rule after him,
  • Romanov Dynasty

    Romanov Dynasty
    Representatives form Russian cities choose Micheal Romanov, Ivan the Terrible's wife Anatasia's nephew, is chosen to be the next Russian Czar. The Romanov Dynasty begins (1613-1917)
  • Peter the Great

    Peter the Great
    Peter the Great (Peter I) becomes the next Czar of Russia, will be one of Russia's greatest reformers.
  • Peter Modernizes Russia

    Peter the Great embarkes on his famous ,"Grand Embassy" journey learning about the modernized western Europe.
  • New Land

    New Land
    Peter the Great sees that Russia needs a warm water see port and starts the building of St. Petersburg so Russia's economy can grow.