RUSSIAN CZARS

IVAN III, IVAN THE GREAT

• Nicknamed "Ivan the Great"
• Gained independence from the mongols
• Purchased land, helping Russia expand
• Declares himself sovereign of all Russian people
• Marries niece of last Byzantine emperor to gain prestige

IVAN THE GREAT

• Very outstanding Russian czar, compared to everyone else
• Ruled from April 5th, 1462 - October 27th
• Married to princess of Tver at 12

IVAN IV, IVAN THE TERRIBLE

• Age 16 when took up the thrown
• Very innovative
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• Killed his oldest son, his only legitament heir
• January 16th, 1547 - March 28th, 1547

PETER THE GREAT

• Modernized Russia
• Built St. Petersburg out of a swampland
• Created a table of ranks for civil servants
• Changed the calendar

PETER THE GREAT

CATHERINE THE GREAT

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