Russia history notes cartoonbuddy

Well me for a start. Ivan's records will show you what a great history Russia has had. This country that is renown of bitterly cold winters is not just all snow you know, it also has the warmest of summers, within the largest country on your World.

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Here’s how the monarchy started. The ninth and tenth centuries saw Viking chiefs ruling the major cities of Kiev and Novgorod, by the twelfth century the Russian people were considered united under the empire of Kiev with local princes ruling the country. The 13th century saw the Mongol invaders overrunning the southern steppes area (1223) and by the 14th century Ukraine and Byelorussia were controlled by Poland. Ivan The Great united the country (1462-1584) defeating the Mongols. He then proclaimed himself the first Tsar.

Catherine II (The Great) Empress, made the country the strongest power in Europe, annexing Poland, Byelorussia and the mighty Ukraine.

Alexander I reign saw the defeat of Napoleons invading army (1812) and he was succeeded by Nicholas I (1825) who saw Russia's involvement in the Crimean War (1853-1856). Alexander I and Alexander II modernised the country with industry and built the famous Trans-Siberian railway.

Nicholas II established an elected parliament (Duma) but his reforms of Russia's democracy fell apart due to corruption and intrigues. The result was the creation of the Bolshevik party and by 1917 the Russian revolution had started.

The tsar abdicated in march and on in July 1918 he and his family were murdered by their Red army guards to prevent their rescue by the White army (anti communist forces). So ended the monarchy.

First steps to Russia

Date

1462 - Ivan III /Great

1505 - Basil III

1533 - Ivan IV /Terrible

1584 - Fyodor I

1598 - Boris Gudunov

1605 - Fyodor II

1605 - Demetrius

1606 - Basil IV/Shuiski

1610 - Interregnum

1613 - Michael Romanov