Russian History Timeline
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff
From legendary warrior Rurik to Ivan the Great
by David Johnson |
862 | 882 | 988 | 1169 | 1237 | 1271 | 1380 | 1462 | Next Timeline |
Circa 862 | Rurik, a semi-legendary Scandinavian warrior, establishes "Russ" or "Rhos" state at Novgorod |
882 | |
988-9 | Grand Duke Vladimir I becomes Eastern Orthodox |
1169 | Prince Andrei Bogolubski moves capital to Vladimir, near Moscow |
1237-1240 | The Mongols (Tatars) under Batu Khan, invade, devastate Russia |
Circa 1271 | Moscow becomes capital of Grand Duchy of Suzdal-Vladimir |
1380 | Dmitri Donskoi defeats Tatars; takes title Grand Duke of Moscow |
1462-1505 | Ivan III (the Great) begins annexing surrounding areas, builds autocratic state; religious leaders proclaim Moscow "the third Rome"—heir to Rome, Constantinople |
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