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