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1462
Much of Russia freed from Tatars by Ivan III (Ivan the Great)
This is important because it would set the stage for the devolving empire of Russia -
Period: 1533 to
Life of Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible), first to emphasize the title of tsar; boyar power reduced
This is Important because Ivan IV expanded Russia and also centralized the government -
Period: to
Times of Troubles
This is important because it eventually lead to the Romanovs coming in power who would lead Russia for centuries. -
Russian pioneers to Pacific
This is important because it highlights the expansion of the Russian empire. This also helped their economy, because they could sell furs -
Law enacted making serfdom hereditary
This is important because it cemented the importance of serfs in the Russian economy. -
Period: to
Reign of Peter the Great
This is important because he would completely change the identity of
Russia by shifting the focus of Russia westward. -
Founding of St. Petersburg
This is important because it was what Peter the Great envisioned the new capital of Russia to be, it also was on a port, and it was the location of the winter palace. -
Period: to
Reign of Catherine the Great
This is important because she continued to lock down on serfs -
Period: to
Pugachev revolt
This is important because it causes Catherine the Great to tighten down on serfs -
Law enacted tightening landlord power over serfs
This is important because this was a theme throughout Russian history, until the serfs were freed in the 1860s.