Timeline of Russian history

Timeline in Greek language - the sequence of events in time.Each state has its own history, which can be represented as numbers and dates.

Timeline of Russian history dates back to VI-VII centuries, when the Slavs began to settle on the banks of the Dnieper.In 862 begins the reign of Prince Rurik, who was called to rule ancient Russians to stop the internecine wars of the Slavic tribes.882 was marked by the union of Novgorod and Kiev principalities and Kiev was considered the capital of ancient Russia.In 988 Prince Vladimir Red Sun holds Baptism of Russia.After the death of his sons, Vladimir start civil wars, and in 1019, at the princely throne dates back Yaroslav the Wise.Further, the chronology of the history of Russia shows that the intensive construction of the cathedral in Kiev, Novgorod and Chernigov.After the death of Yaroslav the Wise in 1054 Russia again divided between his sons.Fragmented Russia subjected to constant raids Polovtsy.

XII century - is the collapse of Kievan Rus, the reign of Vladimir Monomakh and Yury Dolgoruky, the beginning of construction in Moscow and approval of the Novgorod Republic.Chronology of Russian History of the XIII century includes a number of significant events.In 1223 - the battle of Kalka;1240 - taking the troops of Batu Kiev;July 15, 1240 - Battle of the Neva;the beginning of the Mongol-Tatar yoke;April 5, 1242 - Battle of the Ice.XIV century marked the foundation in 1340 St. Sergius of Radonezh St. Sergius Lavra, the Kulikov battle, which occurred in 1380, the construction of the stone Kremlin in Moscow, Moscow ruin Tokhtamysh Khan in 1382 and defeated the Golden Horde by Tamerlane.

Russian history, the chronology of which is incredibly rich, speaks further about the events of the XV century: the siege of Moscow Yedigei in 1408, proclamation of the Russian Orthodox Church, which became independent (autocephalous) and is divided into Kiev and Moscow metropolis.This century is marked and the famous "Journey Beyond Three Seas" Athanasius Nikitin, and the ascension to the throne Ivan III, and accession to the Moscow principality of Novgorod.XVI century begins with war with the Livonian Order.At this time joined Pskov, Smolensk and Ryazan to Muscovy.In 1533, the throne goes Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible).Later, he began accession of Kazan and Astrakhan khanate.Ivan Fedorov in 1564 publishes first book "The Apostle";It begins oprichnina, mass killings and atrocities in the 1565-1572 years.Ceases to exist Rurik dynasty in 1598 after the chronology of the history of Russia begins a new stage of "Time of Troubles", after which the Zemsky Sobor selected in 1613 the new king - Mikhail Romanov.

In the XVII century church schism occurs, Ivan Bolotnikov uprising, riots and civil commotions, the final enslavement of the peasants, the beginning of the reign of Peter I and the famous Streletsky revolt in 1698.In 1700, Russia is moving to a new era.History of Russia continue talks about no less significant events.In 1703 he founded St. Petersburg, in 1709 there was the Battle of Poltava in 1721 - was the Russian Empire.1725 marked the death of Peter I, in 1755 - the basis of the Moscow University.1762-1796 - During the reign of Catherine II, the uprising Pugachev - 1773-1775 years.Crimea is attached to the Russian Empire in 1783, and the Russian-Turkish war going on in 1787-1791.These dates of Russian history - most important, they need to know our contemporaries.

In the XIX century the following events occur: 1812 - the war with Napoleon and the Battle of Borodino;1825 - the revolt of the Decembrists;1861 - abolition of serfdom;1862 - year of the beginning of the great reforms of Alexander II, 1865-1873 years - Khiva, Kokand and Bukhara khanate came under the jurisdiction of Russia and Alaska leased in 1867.In 1894 - the beginning of the reign of Nicholas II.These dates allow us to trace the history of Russian events that took place before the XX century, the history of which we will discuss in the next article.