Tsarist Russia

Vasili ll took the throne

Vasili ll died, his son Ivan lll The Great, succeeded him as Grand Prince.

Battle of Shelon

The Novgorod Republic surrendered to the authority of Moscow.

Ivan issued a legal code, the Sudebnik, which standardized the Muscovite law, expanded the role of criminal justice system, and limited the ability of the serfs to leave their masters

ivan died. He was succeeded as Grand Duke of Muscovy by his son Vasili lll

Russo-Crimean Wars

Vasili died, his son Ivan lV The Terrible, succeeded him. His wife Elena became regent.

An elaborate ceremony crowned Ivan the first Czar of Muscovy

The Muscovite army breached the walls of Kazan and the civilian population of Kazan was massacred