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1598 - 1613
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political crisis after the demise of the Rurik dynasty, established the Romanov dynasty
1700 - 1709
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Russia vs. Sweden over control of land needed for a warm water port, Russia defeats Sweden
May 8 1713
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1825
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rebels intend to restore liberal ruler in place of conservative
1853 - 1856
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France + Great Britain + Ottoman Empire + Sardinia vs. Russia
Russia's humiliating defeat b/c of lack of industrialisation -> social reforms under Tsar Alexander II (ex emancipation of the serfs)
1861
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under Tsar Alexander II
862 AD - 1610
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1613 - 1917
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1682 - 1725
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western education - shift from insular boyars to a different way of being
power struggle with sister Sophia (removed from power & exiled to a nunnery in Siberia)
westernization of Russia & absolute monarchy
takes down walled fortresses, takes private armies, boyars become courtiers (serve in gov't and military), shaved beards & western dress, no gender segregation, enhanced power of boyards over serfs, westernised the church
enlightened despot
1724 - 1727
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originally a Lithuanian peasant, married Peter the Great, ruled by herself from 1725-1727
1762 - 1796
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state-sponsored education for boys and girls
brought culture of western Europe to Russia
imported western architects, sculptors, musicians and intellectuals
westernized thinking of Russian nobility
restricted practice of torture and allowed limited religious toleration