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Ivan the Terrible becomes the first czar of Russia
Next: USSR, 1917-1991
1533
Ivan IV (the Terrible) the first czar; expands autocracy, begins annexation of Siberia
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1589
Russian Orthodox Church becomes independent of other orthodox churches
1605-1613
Time of Troubles, Poland invades Russia
1613
Michael Romanov becomes czar, founds dynasty that rules until 1917
1689-1725
Peter I (the Great) Russia’s first emperor; creates modern European power; promotes Western culture, builds new capital, St. Petersburg
1762-1796
Catherine II (the Great) turns Russia into one of strongest powers in Continental Europe
1812
Napoleon invades Russia; ferocious winter and Russian resistance nearly annihilate French
1861
Alexander II emancipates serfs, launches reforms
1904
Russia loses Russo-Japanese War; Revolution of 1905 forces Nicholas II to accept a parliament, constitution
1914-1917
Russia enters World War I, suffers devastating defeats from Germany and Austria, morale collapses; revolution erupts
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Timeline: Early Russian History
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