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56 Moments
1825
Revolt against Tsar Nicholas I sparks political unrest in Saint Petersburg and beyond.
1812
Treaty of Bucharest: Territorial Changes and Russian Influence in the Region
1802
Establishment of Taurida Governorate with Ukrainian population at Taurida Palace
1792
Treaty Ending Russo-Turkish War
1774
Peace treaty between Russia and Ottoman Empire changes Black Sea trade dynamics forever.
1734
Revolt against Polish Rule in Ukraine
1709
Great Northern War climax: decisive defeat of Swedish forces by Russian army.
1686
Peace Treaty Between Poland-Lithuania and Crimean Khanate Signed
1667
Treaty ending Russo-Polish War with Tsardom of Russia and Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
1659
Defeat of Polish forces by Cossacks and Tatars at Battle of Konotop
1654
1621
Struggle for control of strategic location intensifies, changing course of history.
1569
Establishment of Union of Lublin strengthened ties between Kingdom of Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
1517
1514
Historic Battle between Lithuania and Moscow: Battle of Orsha
1506
Medieval battle for control in Eastern Europe.
1399
Historic Battle: Grand Duchy vs Golden Horde at Vorskla River
1398
Treaty Signed Between Lithuania and Crimean Khanate
1362
1300
Religious center moves from Kiev to Vladimir
1223
Devastating Mongol Invasion Sparks Chaos in Rus' Region
1201
Galician-Volhynian Chronicle, one of the oldest East Slavic chronicles, is completed.
1199
1093
Conflict between Grand Prince Yaroslav and Pechenegs at Stugna River.
0987
Christianization of Kyivan Rus: Prince Vladimir the Great's Baptism
0481
Birth of Kyiv: Founded by Polans tribe