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Riurk |
862 [9th] First ruler of Rus' Scandinavian Norse Vikings, started the dynasty that ruled for much of early years |
First ruler of Rus' Scandinavian Norse Vikings, started the dynasty that ruled for much of early years |
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Varangians |
9th and 11th Ruled the medieval state of Rus; formed Byzantine Varangian Guard |
Ruled the medieval state of Rus; formed Byzantine Varangian Guard |
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Rus' |
980-1125 [late 10th to early 12th] Scandinavian vikings who settled in the north Slavic lands |
Scandinavian vikings who settled in the north Slavic lands |
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Oleg |
907-955 [10th] The second prince of the Rus; moved the capital of the Rus from Novgorod to Kiev. So called Kievan Rus |
The second prince of the Rus; moved the capital of the Rus from Novgorod to Kiev. So called Kievan Rus |
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Khazars |
10th a semi-nomadic Turkic people who created the most powerful polity to emerge from the breakup of the western Turkish steppe empire |
a semi-nomadic Turkic people who created the most powerful polity to emerge from the breakup of the western Turkish steppe empire |
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The Schism of 1054 |
1054 split of Christianity (East - West) over two words in Nicene Creed "Filio que" "son and" |
split of Christianity (East - West) over two words in Nicene Creed "Filio que" "son and" |
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Olga |
890-969 [late 9th to mid 10th]Princess of Kiev, married Prince Igor, son of Ruirik; first ruler to convert to Christianity; sedentary ruler had her soldiers go out to collect taxes |
Princess of Kiev, married Prince Igor, son of Ruirik; first ruler to convert to Christianity; sedentary ruler had her soldiers go out to collect taxes |
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Vladimir I the Great |
960-1015 [mid 10th to early 11th] Ruled Novgorod; his army raided Baltic Seas; devout Pagan who tried to reform Slavic religion; picked Christianity to better run his state; |
Ruled Novgorod; his army raided Baltic Seas; devout Pagan who tried to reform Slavic religion; picked Christianity to better run his state; |
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Yaroslav the Wise |
1019-1054 [11th] succeeded in conversion of religion; codified Rus' laws and wrote them down; "The Wise and the Lawgiver"; daughters were high up or queens of Denmark, France, Greece... |
succeeded in conversion of religion; codified Rus' laws and wrote them down; "The Wise and the Lawgiver"; daughters were high up or queens of Denmark, France, Greece... |
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Vladimir II Monomakh |
1113-1125 [12th] son of Yaroslav; ruled as a Grand Prince over Kiev |
son of Yaroslav; ruled as a Grand Prince over Kiev |
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Chinggis Khan/Genghis Khan |
1162-1227 [mid 12th to early 13th] created a very large Mongol empire and army of ruthless warriors; starting securing lands across China and eventually into E. Europe |
created a very large Mongol empire and army of ruthless warriors; starting securing lands across China and eventually into E. Europe |
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Khan Batu |
13th Conquered much of Russia and Eastern Europe |
Conquered much of Russia and Eastern Europe |
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Golden Horde |
1240-1502 [13th to early 16th] Northwestern Area of Mongol Empire that took taxes from the Rus; split between Genghis Khan's sons |
Northwestern Area of Mongol Empire that took taxes from the Rus; split between Genghis Khan's sons |
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Teutonic Order |
12th to 13th militant group who set out to convert the remaining pagans in Europe to Catholicism |
militant group who set out to convert the remaining pagans in Europe to Catholicism |
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Alexander Nevsky |
1221-1263 [mid 13th] son of Yaroslav the Great (not wise); independent ruler, prince of Vladimir and Kiev, settling in Novgorod |
son of Yaroslav the Great (not wise); independent ruler, prince of Vladimir and Kiev, settling in Novgorod |
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Battle on the Ice |
1242 [mid 13th] Battle between Russians and Germans; Russians faked a retreat and flanked the German and won; watched video clip |
Battle between Russians and Germans; Russians faked a retreat and flanked the German and won; watched video clip |
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Appanage |
1125-1500 [early 12th to 16th] The first age of ruling in Russia |
The first age of ruling in Russia |
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Veche |
1136 [12th] Novgorodians rebelled and kicked out the last appanage prince- created the Veche, an oligarchical parliament. |
Novgorodians rebelled and kicked out the last appanage prince- created the Veche, an oligarchical parliament. |
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Posadnik |
12th in Novgorod, a policy that said they would recognize whoever held the throne of the Grand Prince of Kiev; stopped small princes from setting their sights on Novgo. |
in Novgorod, a policy that said they would recognize whoever held the throne of the Grand Prince of Kiev; stopped small princes from setting their sights on Novgo. |
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Gediminas |
1316-1341 [early 14th] expanded the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, securing Russian lands by either force, friendly merger, or forms of dynastic marriages |
expanded the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, securing Russian lands by either force, friendly merger, or forms of dynastic marriages |
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Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
1230s-1795 [mid 13th to late 18th] |
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Jagiello and Jadwiga |
1386 [late 14th] marriage between Grand Duke Jagiello of Lithuania and the "Queen" of Poland Jadwiga; saved the dynasty |
marriage between Grand Duke Jagiello of Lithuania and the "Queen" of Poland Jadwiga; saved the dynasty |
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Witowt |
early 15th son of Jadwiga and Jagiello; both king of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania; defeated Teutonic knights but not Mongols, ending Eastward expansion |
son of Jadwiga and Jagiello; both king of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania; defeated Teutonic knights but not Mongols, ending Eastward expansion |
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Moscow |
created in 1147 [mid 12th] central location in Russia, most loyal to the Mongol rule, huge taxcollector due to location |
central location in Russia, most loyal to the Mongol rule, huge taxcollector due to location |
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Ivan I Kalita "the Moneybags" |
1325-1340 [mid 14th] maintained good relations with Khan of Golden Horde Uzbek; was the tribute collector of neighboring principalities of Rus, how he became rich; bought much of the land surrounding Moscow |
maintained good relations with Khan of Golden Horde Uzbek; was the tribute collector of neighboring principalities of Rus, how he became rich; bought much of the land surrounding Moscow |
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Prince Dmitrii Donskoi/Dmitrii of the Don |
1359-1389 [mid to late 14th] first ruler to challenge Mongol rule in Russia; won the battle of Kulikovo |
first ruler to challenge Mongol rule in Russia; won the battle of Kulikovo |
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Battle of Kulikovo |
1380 [14th] battle between Russian principalities and Golden Horde; Russians won; located near Don River by Moscow |
battle between Russian principalities and Golden Horde; Russians won; located near Don River by Moscow |
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Council of Florence |
1438-1444 [mid 15th] |
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Metropolitan Isidore |
1385-1463 [14th to 15th] wanted Russia to convert to Roman Catholicism; was imprisoned and declared a heretic; eventually escaped to Rome 2 years later |
wanted Russia to convert to Roman Catholicism; was imprisoned and declared a heretic; eventually escaped to Rome 2 years later |
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Moscow the Third Rome |
15th created a new Union; did not want the first or second |
created a new Union; did not want the first or second |
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Ivan III the Great |
1462-1505 [late 15th early 16th] gatherer of the Russian lands; he tripled the territory of his state; ended the dominance of the Golden Horde over the Rus |
gatherer of the Russian lands; he tripled the territory of his state; ended the dominance of the Golden Horde over the Rus |
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The Kremlin |
late 15th large citadel in the heart of Moscow; rebuilt by Ivan the III |
large citadel in the heart of Moscow; rebuilt by Ivan the III |
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Standing on the Ugra |
1480 [late 15th] Khan Ahmad's army vs. the Russian troops of Ivan III; Russians win and ends the rule of Golden Horde in Russia |
Khan Ahmad's army vs. the Russian troops of Ivan III; Russians win and ends the rule of Golden Horde in Russia |
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Ivan IV the terrible |
1533-1584 [16th] first Tsar of all the Russians; controlled millions of square miles; conquered many lands to do so; killed his own son; |
first Tsar of all the Russians; controlled millions of square miles; conquered many lands to do so; killed his own son; |
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Kazan |
1438-1552 [15th to mid 16th] Turkish land conquered by Ivan IV; located in Volga area; |
Turkish land conquered by Ivan IV; located in Volga area; |
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Oprichnina |
mid 16th "seperated territory"; traditional laws were suspended, there was only direct rule by Ivan IV |
"seperated territory"; traditional laws were suspended, there was only direct rule by Ivan IV |
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Ermak/Yermak |
1581-1582 [late 16th] conquered Siberia by defeating the forces of Khan Kuchum |
conquered Siberia by defeating the forces of Khan Kuchum |
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Fedor I |
1584-1598 [late 16th] last Tsar in the Rurikid dynasty |
last Tsar in the Rurikid dynasty |
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Boris Godunov |
1598-1605 [late 16th early 17th] |
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Time of Troubles |
early 17th breakdown of order and authority; political crisis of succession; epidemics; climate change; famine |
breakdown of order and authority; political crisis of succession; epidemics; climate change; famine |
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False Dmitrii I |
1601 [early 17th] pretender to the throne; claimed to be tsarevich Dmittrii; was a Tsar |
pretender to the throne; claimed to be tsarevich Dmittrii; was a Tsar |
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False Dmitrii II |
1607-1610 impostor; Thief of Tushino; |
impostor; Thief of Tushino; |
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Vasilii Shuiskii |
1552-1612 Tsar after the death of False Dmitrii I |
Tsar after the death of False Dmitrii I |
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Patriarch Philaret (Romanov) |
1553-1633 [16th to 17th] Russian boyar; father of Michael I |
Russian boyar; father of Michael I |
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Michael I (Romanov) |
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Stoglav/Hundred Chapters Council |
1551 [mid 16th] collection of rules and codes in place in Russia |
collection of rules and codes in place in Russia |
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Metropolitan Philipp, St. Sergius |
1507-1569 [16th] opposed royal authority and was believed to be murdered because of that |
opposed royal authority and was believed to be murdered because of that |
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Nil Sorski/Nilus of Sora |
16th led the non-possesors |
led the non-possesors |
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Nonpossesors |
16th believed the lands and goods owned by the Catholic churches had corrupted them |
believed the lands and goods owned by the Catholic churches had corrupted them |
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Joseph of Volotsk/Joseph of Volokamsk |
1440-1515 [15th to 16th] believed in land ownership; opposed the non-possessors |
believed in land ownership; opposed the non-possessors |
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Radziwill the Red |
1512-1584 [16th] nobleman ruler in poland and lithuania |
nobleman ruler in poland and lithuania |
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Szymon [Simon] Budny |
mid 16th Polish-Lithuanian scholar |
Polish-Lithuanian scholar |
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Ostrog |
17th Monastery placed high in the Serbian mountains |
Monastery placed high in the Serbian mountains |
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Livonian War |
1558-1583 [mid to late 16th] war over control of Old Livonia |
war over control of Old Livonia |
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Union of Brest |
1595 [late 16th] |
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Ivan Susanin |
early [17th] leds the Poles into a swamp, which ultimately led to their demise; proclaimed a hero; |
leds the Poles into a swamp, which ultimately led to their demise; proclaimed a hero; |
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Peace of Stolbovo |
1617 [early 17th] Russia gave territories back to Sweden |
Russia gave territories back to Sweden |
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Alexis/Aleksei |
1626-1676 [mid 17th] son of Tsar Michael I; |
son of Tsar Michael I; |
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Boyar Duma |
17th royal council; advisors to the tsars |
royal council; advisors to the tsars |
