1. Russia monarchs

2. Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) 1547-1584 Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) 1547-1584 First to assume title of tsar First to assume title of tsar Battled boyars for power Battled boyars for power Zemsky Sobor – council of nobles Zemsky Sobor – council of nobles 1552 defeated Kazan Khanate 1552 defeated Kazan Khanate succeeded by son Feodor succeeded by son Feodor

3. Feodor I 1584-1598 – last reigning Rirkids/Rurik Dynasty Feodor I 1584-1598 – last reigning Rirkids/Rurik Dynasty (no picture) (no picture) Failure to have children led to Time of Troubles Failure to have children led to Time of Troubles Succeeded by brother-in-law Boris Godunov Succeeded by brother-in-law Boris Godunov

4. Boris Godunov 1598-1605 Boris Godunov 1598-1605 Russian Orthodox Church gained independence from patriarch in Constantinople Russian Orthodox Church gained independence from patriarch in Constantinople succeeded by son Feodor II succeeded by son Feodor II

5. 1960s Cold War Cartoon “Rocky and Bullwinkle” As Rocky the Flying Squirrel and Bullwinkle J. Moose worked for the US during the Cold War – their Soviet counterparts were Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale and Fearless Leader As Rocky the Flying Squirrel and Bullwinkle J. Moose worked for the US during the Cold War – their Soviet counterparts were Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale and Fearless Leader

6. Feodor II 1605 – murdered by boyars soon after taking power Feodor II 1605 – murdered by boyars soon after taking power succeeded by False Dmitri succeeded by False Dmitri

7. "False" Dmitri 1605-1606 "False" Dmitri 1605-1606 Imposter who claimed to be son of Ivan IV – overthrown and murdered Imposter who claimed to be son of Ivan IV – overthrown and murdered

8. Vasili IV 1606- 1610 – assumed power after death of False Dmitri - overthrown Vasili IV 1606- 1610 – assumed power after death of False Dmitri - overthrown

9. TIME OF TROUBLES years of political chaos with few real rulers and invasion of the nation by Poles, Swedes, and internal uprisings TIME OF TROUBLES years of political chaos with few real rulers and invasion of the nation by Poles, Swedes, and internal uprisings Seven Boyars 1610 Seven Boyars 1610 Wladyslaw IV Vasa 1610-1612 – elected tsar – never took title Wladyslaw IV Vasa 1610-1612 – elected tsar – never took title INTERREGNUM INTERREGNUM

10. HOUSE OF ROMANOV HOUSE OF ROMANOV Michael I 1613- 1645 – elected tsar by national assembly 1613 Michael I 1613- 1645 – elected tsar by national assembly 1613 Succeeded by his son Alexis Succeeded by his son Alexis

11. Aleksei/Alexis/Alexei 1645-1676 Aleksei/Alexis/Alexei 1645-1676 succeeded by his son Feodor III succeeded by his son Feodor III

12. Feodor III 1676-1682 Feodor III 1676-1682 Abandoned "place priority" – burned pedigree books Abandoned "place priority" – burned pedigree books His death led to the Moscow Streltsy Uprising – based in part on rivalries between the families of Alexis I's wives – led to the joint rule of two of Alexis I's sons. His death led to the Moscow Streltsy Uprising – based in part on rivalries between the families of Alexis I's wives – led to the joint rule of two of Alexis I's sons. succeeded by his brother Ivan V and his half-brother Peter I as joint rulers succeeded by his brother Ivan V and his half-brother Peter I as joint rulers

13. Ivan V 1682-1696 – joint ruler with Peter I Ivan V 1682-1696 – joint ruler with Peter I Initial rule was in the hands of the sister of the two boys Sophia Alekseyevna Initial rule was in the hands of the sister of the two boys Sophia Alekseyevna Power was actually in Peter's hands Power was actually in Peter's hands succeeded by his half- brother Peter the Great succeeded by his half- brother Peter the Great

14. Peter I 1682-1721 PETER THE GREAT – title EMPEROR 1721- 1725 Peter I 1682-1721 PETER THE GREAT – title EMPEROR 1721- 1725 WESTERNIZATION WESTERNIZATION Brought Russia from Muscovite Russia to European Russia Brought Russia from Muscovite Russia to European Russia Early fear of Streltsy Early fear of Streltsy Expansionism: Tatars, Kiev, Crimean Khan, and Ottoman Sultanate Expansionism: Tatars, Kiev, Crimean Khan, and Ottoman Sultanate Azov Campaign Azov Campaign Grand Embassy 1697 Grand Embassy 1697 1698 Streltsy Rebellion 1698 Streltsy Rebellion GREAT NORTHERN WAR GREAT NORTHERN WAR St. Petersburg St. Petersburg Succeeded by his wife Catherine I Succeeded by his wife Catherine I

15. Catherine I 1725- 1727 Catherine I 1725- 1727 wife of Peter I wife of Peter I humble origins – given power when Peter I failed to name successor humble origins – given power when Peter I failed to name successor

16. Peter II 1727-1730 Peter II 1727-1730 grandson of Peter I through his son Alexei Petrovich grandson of Peter I through his son Alexei Petrovich ignored by Peter I and Catherine I – died of small pox – his wife was pushed into his bed while he lay dying of small pox in an attempt to produce an heir ignored by Peter I and Catherine I – died of small pox – his wife was pushed into his bed while he lay dying of small pox in an attempt to produce an heir succeeded by his cousin Anna succeeded by his cousin Anna

17. Anna 1730-1740 Anna 1730-1740 daughter of Ivan V daughter of Ivan V Ruled through secret police Ruled through secret police War of Polish Succession War of Polish Succession Succeeded by her grandnephew Ivan VI Succeeded by her grandnephew Ivan VI

18. Ivan VI 1740-1741 Ivan VI 1740-1741 great-grandson of Ivan V great-grandson of Ivan V overthrown at age one – coup d'etat overthrown at age one – coup d'etat as the "nameless one" murdered 1764 as the "nameless one" murdered 1764

19. Elizabeth 1741-1762 daughter of Peter the Great Elizabeth 1741-1762 daughter of Peter the Great Took power in coup d'etat Took power in coup d'etat War of Austrian Succession War of Austrian Succession Seven Years' War Seven Years' War Arch enemy of Frederick the Great of Prussia Arch enemy of Frederick the Great of Prussia succeeded by her nephew Peter III succeeded by her nephew Peter III

20. Peter III 1762 Peter III 1762 son of Anna Petrovna – daughter of Peter the Great and Catherine I son of Anna Petrovna – daughter of Peter the Great and Catherine I Mentally "immature" at best Mentally "immature" at best Pro-Prussia Pro-Prussia Hated wife and her allies Hated wife and her allies Overthrown and murdered by Grigori Orlov his wife's military lover – succeeded by his wife Catherine II Overthrown and murdered by Grigori Orlov his wife's military lover – succeeded by his wife Catherine II

21. Catherine II – CATHERINE THE GREAT 1762-1796 Catherine II – CATHERINE THE GREAT 1762-1796 born Sophie Augusta Fredericka von Anhalt-Zerbst born Sophie Augusta Fredericka von Anhalt-Zerbst Assumed power in coup d'etat after revolt of the Leib Guard Assumed power in coup d'etat after revolt of the Leib Guard EXPANSION – in all directions EXPANSION – in all directions 1st Russo-Turkish War 1768 1st Russo-Turkish War 1768 2nd Russo-Turkish War 1787 2nd Russo-Turkish War 1787 Russo-Swedish War 1788 Russo-Swedish War 1788 Partition of Poland Partition of Poland Grigori Potemkin Grigori Potemkin Enlightened Despot Enlightened Despot The Hermitage The Hermitage Succeeded by son Paul I Succeeded by son Paul I

22. Paul I 1796-1801 Paul I 1796-1801 Pauline Laws Pauline Laws Second Coalition against Napoleon Second Coalition against Napoleon Assassinated – probably with knowledge of son and heir Alexander I Assassinated – probably with knowledge of son and heir Alexander I Succeeded by son Alexander I Succeeded by son Alexander I

23. Alexander I 1801-1825 Alexander I 1801-1825 Attempted political and social reform Attempted political and social reform Relations with Napoleon: Relations with Napoleon: Tilsit 1807 Tilsit 1807 Treaty of Vienna 1810 Treaty of Vienna 1810 1812 Napoleon's invasion of Russia 1812 Napoleon's invasion of Russia Troppau Protocol Troppau Protocol Congress of Vienna Congress of Vienna Holy Alliance Holy Alliance Revolt of the Greeks Revolt of the Greeks His death and the refusal of his brother Konstantin to take power led tot eh DECEMBRIST REVOLT His death and the refusal of his brother Konstantin to take power led tot eh DECEMBRIST REVOLT Succeeded by his brother(s) Konstantin and Nicholas I Succeeded by his brother(s) Konstantin and Nicholas I

24. (Konstantin Pavlovich Nov.-Dec. 1825 – renounced throne) (Konstantin Pavlovich Nov.-Dec. 1825 – renounced throne) son of Paul I son of Paul I – his renunciation of throne led to the DECEMBRIST REVOLT – his renunciation of throne led to the DECEMBRIST REVOLT

25. Nicholas I 1825-1855 Nicholas I 1825-1855 Decembrist Revolt Decembrist Revolt Russification Russification Secret police Secret police Pan-Slavism Pan-Slavism Crimean War Crimean War Married Charlotte of Prussia – daughter of Frederick William III of Prussia Married Charlotte of Prussia – daughter of Frederick William III of Prussia Succeeded by son Alexander II Succeeded by son Alexander II

26. Alexander II 1855- 1881 Alexander II 1855- 1881 Grandson of Frederick William III of Prussia Grandson of Frederick William III of Prussia Crimean War Crimean War Emancipation of the serfs – Emancipation Edict 1861 Emancipation of the serfs – Emancipation Edict 1861 Assassinated by nihilists in St. Petersburg Assassinated by nihilists in St. Petersburg Succeeded by his son Alexander III Succeeded by his son Alexander III

27. Alexander III 1881-1894 Alexander III 1881-1894 married Dagmar (Marie) of Denmark – daughter of Christian IX of Denmark married Dagmar (Marie) of Denmark – daughter of Christian IX of Denmark Pogroms – Pale of Settlement Pogroms – Pale of Settlement Secret police Secret police Pan-Slavism Pan-Slavism Treaty of San Stefano Treaty of San Stefano Bulgaria Bulgaria zemstvo zemstvo Succeeded by son Nicholas II Succeeded by son Nicholas II

28. Nicholas II 1894-1917 abdicated executed 1918 Nicholas II 1894-1917 abdicated executed 1918 Married Alix (Alexandra) of Hesse – granddaughter of Queen Victoria Married Alix (Alexandra) of Hesse – granddaughter of Queen Victoria Pogroms Pogroms Trans-Siberian Railway Trans-Siberian Railway Russo-Japanese War Russo-Japanese War October Manifesto October Manifesto Duma Duma Revolution of 1905 Revolution of 1905 Tsarevich Alexei Tsarevich Alexei Rasputin Rasputin WORLD WAR ONE WORLD WAR ONE Nicky-Willy Telegrams Nicky-Willy Telegrams February Revolution February Revolution