1762 ⟶ Catherine the Great's Accession to the Russian Throne
1796: Reign of Catherine the Great of Russia.
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👑 Ivan IV Crowned Tsar of Russia
Grand Prince Ivan the Terrible is crowned tsar of (All) Russia, thenceforth becoming the first Russian tsar.⟶
TsarIvan the TerribleMonarchyRussian HistoryAutocracyTsardomImperialism
Russia👑 Vasili IV Ascends to the Russian Throne
Time of Troubles: Vasili IV becomes Tzar of Russia.⟶
Time of TroublesRussian HistoryTsarMonarchySuccessionPolitical InstabilityRomanov DynastyCrisis
Russia👑 Romanov Dynasty Established, Ending the Time of Troubles
The Time of Troubles in Russia ends with the establishment of the House of Romanov, which rules until 1917.⟶
Time of TroublesRomanov DynastyDynastic ChangePolitical InstabilityMonarchyTsarIvan the Terrible
Russia🏛️ Peter the Great Founds Saint Petersburg as Russian Capital
Saint Petersburg is founded by Peter the Great; it is the Russian capital until 1918.⟶
Peter the GreatCapital CityImperial RussiaModernizationTsardomEmpire BuildingUrban Planning
Russia👑 Catherine the Great's Accession to the Russian Throne
1796: Reign of Catherine the Great of Russia.⟶
MonarchyTsardomEnlightened AbsolutismImperialismCatherine the GreatRomanov Dynasty
Russia👑 Alexander I Ascends to the Russian Throne
Alexander I of Russia becomes tsar after the assassination of his father.⟶
Russian EmpireTsarMonarchySuccessionImperialismPolitical Instability
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