Tsar: Timeline

927   Peter I succeeds Simeon the Great Simeon I of Bulgaria

Tsar Simeon the Great was the ruler of Bulgaria [i], who reigned 893 [i] May 27 [i], 927 [i]. ... 

 on the throne of Bulgaria Bulgaria

Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a country in Southeastern Europe [i]. ... 

 and is recognised as Tsar by the Byzantine Empire Byzantine Empire

Byzantine Empire is the term conventionally used since the 19th century [i] to describe the Greek-spea ... 

976   Samuil of Bulgaria Samuil of Bulgaria

Samuil , also sometimes referred as Samuel or Samoil, was Tsar [i] of Bulgaria [i] ... 

 starts reign as Tsar

1002   All-out war breaks out between Byzantine Byzantine Empire

Byzantine Empire is the term conventionally used since the 19th century [i] to describe the Greek-spea ... 

 Emperor Emperor

An emperor is a monarch [i], usually the sovereign [i] ruler of an empire [i] or another type o ... 

 Basil II Basil II

Basil II the Bulgar-Slayer was Byzantine emperor [i] from January 10 [i], 976 [i] to December 15 [i], ... 

 and Bulgaria Bulgaria

Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a country in Southeastern Europe [i]. ... 

n tsar Samuil.

1230   Bulgaria Bulgaria

Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a country in Southeastern Europe [i]. ... 

n tsar Ivan Asen II defeats Theodore of Epirus Despotate of Epirus

The Despotate of Epirus was one of the medieval [i] Greek [i] successor states of the ... 

 near the village of Klokotnitsa.

1280   The Asen dynasty of tsars of Bulgaria Bulgaria

Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a country in Southeastern Europe [i]. ... 

 ends.

1547   Grand Duke Ivan IV Ivan IV of Russia

Ivan IV Vasilyevich was the Grand Duke of Muscovy [i] from 1533 [i] to 1547 [i] and was the first ruler ... 

 of Muscovy becomes the first Tsar of Russia Russia

Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country [i] that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia [i] ... 

.

1605   Pretender Dmitri is crowned officially tsar Dmitri II

1613   An Assembly of the Russian Empire elects Mikhail Romanov to be Tsar of Russia Russia

Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country [i] that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia [i] ... 

, and establishes the Romanov Dynasty.

1645   Alexei Mikhailovich, Tsar of Russia Russia

Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country [i] that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia [i] ... 

 came to the throne.

1676   Feodor III Feodor III of Russia

Feodor III of Russia was the Tsar [i] of all Russia [i], during whose short reign the Polish [i] ... 

 becomes Tsar of Russia Russia

Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country [i] that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia [i] ... 

1696   Peter the Great Peter I of Russia

Peter I the Great . ruled Russia [i] from 7 May [i] 1682 [i] until his death, before 1696 jointly wit ... 

 becomes sole tsar of Russia Russia

Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country [i] that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia [i] ... 

.

1700   Great Northern War Great Northern War

The Great Northern War was the war fought between a coalition of Russia [i], Denmark-Norway [i] ... 

: Battle of Narva - King Charles XII of Sweden Charles XII of Sweden

Carl XII, Karl XII or Carolus Rex,, the Alexander of the North, nicknamed in Turkish as De... 

 defeats the army of Tsar Peter the Great Peter I of Russia

Peter I the Great . ruled Russia [i] from 7 May [i] 1682 [i] until his death, before 1696 jointly wit ... 

 at Narva.

1801   The Russia Russia

Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country [i] that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia [i] ... 

n Tsar Paul I Paul I of Russia

Paul I of Russia was the Emperor of Russia [i] between 1796 [i] and 1801 [i]. ... 

 is murdered. He is succeeded by his son Alexander I of Russia Alexander I of Russia

Aleksander I Pavlovich , was Emperor [i] of Russia [i] from March 23 [i], 1801 [i]–December 1 [i] ... 

.

1808   Swedish Sweden

The Kingdom of Sweden is a Nordic country [i] in Scandinavia [i]. ... 

 troops evacuate Finland Finland

The Republic of Finland , is one of the Nordic countries [i]. ... 

. Tsar Alexander I of Russia Alexander I of Russia

Aleksander I Pavlovich , was Emperor [i] of Russia [i] from March 23 [i], 1801 [i]–December 1 [i] ... 

 proclaims Finland Finland

The Republic of Finland , is one of the Nordic countries [i]. ... 

 a part of Russia Russia

Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country [i] that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia [i] ... 

.

1905   Tsar Nicholas II of Russia Nicholas II of Russia

Nicholas II of Russia was the last Emperor of Russia [i], King of Poland [i], and Grand Duke of Finland [i] ... 

 agrees to create an elected assembly (the Duma Duma

A Duma is any of various representative assemblies in modern Russia [i] and Russian history. ... 

).

1917   March 8 (N.S.) (February 23, O.S.) - The Russian Revolution begins with the overthrow of the Tsar.

1917   Finland Finland

The Republic of Finland , is one of the Nordic countries [i]. ... 

 takes a step towards full sovereignty Sovereignty

Sovereignty is the exclusive right to exercise supreme political [i] authority [i] over a geographic re ... 

 recognizing the personal union with Russia Russia

Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country [i] that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia [i] ... 

 finished after the Tsar being dethroned.