Russian politics . waning of the Tatarspower. The Golden Horde, after the defeat of the Tatars onthe Oka, breaks up into three Khanates, two of which are con-quered temp. Ivan IV. (The Terrible) [reigned 1533-81]—1598-1605 : reign of Boris Godunov—1605-13 period of turmoiland confusion—1613 : Michael Romdnov elected Tsar. 1689 : Peter the Greats effective reign begins and lasts till 1725—His visit to the Netherlands and England—Social and politicalreforms—Aim of Russia to become a great maritime power ; con-sequent collision with Sweden, 1700-9—Battles of Narva (1700)and Dorpt (1702) : the fou
Russian politics . waning of the Tatarspower. The Golden Horde, after the defeat of the Tatars onthe Oka, breaks up into three Khanates, two of which are con-quered temp. Ivan IV. (The Terrible) [reigned 1533-81]—1598-1605 : reign of Boris Godunov—1605-13 period of turmoiland confusion—1613 : Michael Romdnov elected Tsar. 1689 : Peter the Greats effective reign begins and lasts till 1725—His visit to the Netherlands and England—Social and politicalreforms—Aim of Russia to become a great maritime power ; con-sequent collision with Sweden, 1700-9—Battles of Narva (1700)and Dorpt (1702) : the founding of St Petersburg (1703)—CharlesXII. invades Russia (1708) ; battle of Poltava (1709). Peter invades Moldavia and is defeated by the Turks on thePruth (1711), but utter disaster averted—Further war withSweden: naval victory (1714)—Peace of Neustadt(1721), securingRussias position on the Baltic—Expedition against Persia (1722). Story of Alexis : his death (1718)—Estimate of Peters
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