Russian History Class 1 Encore Program highlights of Rulers

1. Russian History from Catherine to the Last Tsar Russian History Part 2 Class 1 - (1725 to 1904) GCCC Encore Instructor Joe Boisvert – Spring 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8YVkqZMBlU

2. 9th Century – 13th Century The early history of Russia, like those of many countries, is one of migrating peoples and ancient kingdoms. In fact, early Russia was not exactly "Russia," but a collection of cities that gradually coalesced into an empire. Slavs before 9th nomadic, pagan Viking Rule starts in the middle of the 9th Century 10th Century Valdmir introduces Christianity

3. Russian History 13th -15th CenturiesMongol Control KievanRus' struggled on into the 13th century, but was decisively destroyed by the arrival of a new invader--the Mongols. In 1237Batu Khan, a grandson of Jenghiz Khan, launched an invasion into KievanRus Many attempted Invasions, of Russia first Sweden, Fearsome Teutonic Knights fights over Religion It wasn't until 1480, after another century had passed, that Moscow was strong enough to throw off Tatar rule for good.

4. 15th - 17th Century After Mongols - Grand Duke Ivan III, better known as Ivan the Great. Ivan began by subjugating most of Moscow's rival cities, Ivan the Terrible First Czar Ivan the Terrible died in 1584, he was succeeded by poor rulers Times of Trouble wars with Poland Finally, in 1613, the Poles were ousted from Moscow, The boyars unanimously elected Michael Romanov as Tsar. The Romanov dynasty was to rule Russia for the next 304 years,

5. Timeline of Russian RulersEighteenth Century 1725-1727: Catherine I, Empress of All Russia 1727-1730: Peter II, Emperor of All Russia 1730-1740: Anna Ivanovna, Empress of All Russia 1740-1741: Ivan VI, Emperor of All Russia 1741-1761: Elizabeth, Empress of All Russia 1761-1762: Peter III, Emperor of All Russia 1762-1796: Catherine II the Great, Empress of All

6. The Development of Russia in the Eighteenth Century Before the 18th century, Russia was considered a part of Europe only by courtesy. Hemmed in by Sweden on the Baltic and the Ottoman Empire on the Black sea, the country had no warm water ports. Archangel on the White Sea was its only outlet to the West. Consequently, there was little trade. Beside the physical separation, Russia was separated by the customs and cultural adherence to Eastern cultural and political traditions. During the 18th century, the Russian Empire became a Political power. This became possible because of Peter the Great. His accomplishments forced the West to take notice.

7. Portrait of Catherine I Empress of All Russia Painted in 1717

8. Catherine was the first woman to rule Imperial Russia. Wife of Peter the Great

9. Peter II, Emperor of All Russia (1727- 1730) Anna Bride of Peter 2nd

10. 1730-1740: Anna Ivanovna, Empress of All Russia Declared War on Ottoman Empire 1736

11. Ivan VI, Emperor of All Russia

12. Elizabeth was commonly regarded as the leading beauty of the Russian Empire. Declared War On Sweden 1741 Gained Finland Under Elizabeth, St. Petersburg Was the most dazzling court in Europe. Born in Moscow on 18 December, 1709 Elizabeth died in St. Petersburg on 25 December, 1761

13. Elizabeth Petrovna was born in Moscow on 18 December, 1709 Daughter of Peter the Great (Reluctant Ruler) 1750’s

14. Coronation portrait of Peter III of Russia -1761 Husband of Catherine 2

15. Peter III of Russia 1761 - 1762 Deposed in 1762

16. Peter 111 July 13 and July 14 , 1762 the Leib Guard revolted, deposed Peter, and proclaimed Catherine the ruler of Russia. The bloodless coup succeeded But three days after the coup, on July 17, 1762 -just six months after his accession to the throne - Peter III was killed by Alexei Orlov

17. Tsar Peter III reigned only 6 months; he was Asasinated on 17 July 1762

18. Catherine II The Great Empress and Autocrat of All the Russia's

19. Ruled Russia 1762-1796 Painted by Vladimir Borovikovsky. Portrait of Catherine II, Empress of Russia. 1794. Oil on canvas. The Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia. Catherine took power after a conspiracy deposed her husband, Peter III (1728–1762)

20. Paul 11796-1801: Paul I, Emperor of All Russia He was the son of Elizabeth's heir, her nephew, the Grand Duke Peter , later Emperor Peter III, and his wife, the Grand Duchess Catherine Catherine strongly implies that Paul's father was not Peter 111, but her lover Sergei Saltykov

22. She had expressed wishes to exclude Paul from succession and to leave the throne to Alexander, her eldest grandson1796-1801: Paul I, Emperor of All Russia

24. Peter II, Emperor Of All Russia 1727-1730

25. Anna Ivanovna, Empress Of All Russia 1730-1740

27. Peter III, Emperor Of All Russia 1761-1762 Catherine The Great, Empress Of All Russia 1762-1796 Paul I, Emperor Of All Russia 1796-1801 Peter Ended Last Semester 18th Century Russian Rulers