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130 Moments
1853
Crimean War: Russia vs Multiple Allies
1829
1825
Decembrist Revolt against Tsar Nicholas I
1812
Devastating Fire Engulfs Moscow
Napoleon's Invasion of Russia
1772
Pugachev's Rebellion Against Catherine the Great
1762
Accession of Catherine the Great to the Russian throne
1721
Treaty of Nystad: Access to Black Sea
1709
Battle of Poltava: Decisive Russian Triumph over Sweden
1703
Establishment of Saint Petersburg by Peter the Great
1700
Great Northern War: Conflict between Sweden and Russia Begins
1682
Sofia Alekseyevna Declares Herself Regent
1667
Truce of Andrusovo: End of Thirteen Years' War and Russian gains confirmed
1647
Semyon Dezhnyov's Pioneering Expedition
1633
Wladyslaw IV's Victory at Smolensk
1617
Sweden and Russia sign Peace treaty ending long-standing conflict at Stolbowa.
1613
Tsar Michael I: End of Troubles, Rise of Romanovs
1610
Moscow Captured by Dmitry Pozharsky
1605
The Coronation of False Dimitri I
1598
The Time of Troubles: A tumultuous period in Russian history
Boris Godunov becomes Tsar
1562
Establishment of First English Contacts with Muscovy Company
1561
Consecration of "Trinity Church" in Moscow commemorates Kazan victory
1558
Livonian War: Russia vs. Sweden Conflict Start
1557
Historic Arrival: 1st Ambassador from Russia in London
1547
Ivan the Terrible's Self-Coronation: First Tsar of Russia.
1462
Moscow's Rise under Ivan the Great
1398
Treaty of Salynas: Lithuania and Poland end war with Moscow
1380
The Battle of Kulikovo: Defining Victory and National Identity