Location:
Russia
Coordinates:
55.7558, 37.6173
Events at Moscow (9)
1462
ID: 5976
Ivan III becomes Grand Prince of Moscow - begins 'gathering of Russian lands', refuses tribute to Golden Horde
ID: 5976
1478
ID: 5977
Ivan III conquers Novgorod Republic - ends medieval democracy, centralizes Russian state under Moscow
ID: 5977
1485
ID: 5978
Ivan III adopts title 'Sovereign of All Russia' - claims inheritance of Byzantine Empire after marrying Sophia Paleologus
ID: 5978
1497
ID: 5979
Ivan III issues Sudebnik (law code) - first unified legal code for all Russia, establishes centralized justice
ID: 5979
1547
ID: 5980
January 16, 1547
Ivan IV crowned first Tsar of All Russia at age 16 - transforms from Grand Prince to Emperor, claims Caesar's authority
ID: 5980
1565
ID: 5983
Ivan the Terrible establishes Oprichnina - creates parallel state with secret police, reign of terror begins
ID: 5983
1581
ID: 5984
Ivan the Terrible kills his son and heir Ivan Ivanovich in rage - ensures future Time of Troubles
ID: 5984
1682
ID: 5985
Peter I becomes co-Tsar at age 10 with half-brother Ivan V - Sophia acts as regent, streltsy revolt
ID: 5985
1767
ID: 5995
Catherine the Great convenes Legislative Commission - attempts Enlightenment legal reform, writes Nakaz instruction
ID: 5995