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Russian Absolutism Overview: Ivan IV, Peter the Great, Catherine the Great

Explore the rise of Russian absolutism through Ivan IV, Peter the Great, and Catherine the Great. Learn about their reigns, reforms, impacts on Russia's culture, and interactions with the West.

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Russian Absolutism Overview: Ivan IV, Peter the Great, Catherine the Great

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  1. Agenda • Warm Up • Quick Quiz • Russian Absolutism • Absolutism in Russia Chart • Effects of Absolutism Graphic Organizer HW: Peter the Great Reading

  2. Warm Up Name the 3 Absolute Rulers we have discussed so far.

  3. Russia and Westernization

  4. Russia • Ivan III (1462-1505) accomplishments allow future rulers to be absolute rulers • Conquered large territory • Defeated the Mongols • Centralized power • Believed in Eastern Orthodox Church (Catholics and Protestants=Heretics)

  5. Ivan IV, The Terrible (1547-1584) • Good Period (1547-1560) • His wife died, he thought she was poisoned. • Created a secret police force to kill anyone that Ivan thought was a traitor. • Accused Boyars of killing his wife… Thousands die and lands burned. • Land given to loyal subjects. • Killed his oldest son, second son not capable ruler

  6. Russia: Culture • Russia very ethnically diverse. • Society: • Wealthy Class • Peasants and serfdom • Separated from rest of Europe, didn’t know much about W. Europe • Romanov family comes to power, Peter the Great becomes Czar (Ruler)

  7. Peter the Great (1696-1725) • First Absolute Ruler of Russia • Spread Russia to the Baltic. • Moved Capital to St. Petersburg after taking it from Sweden. (1721) • Downplayed role of Religion • Western European trip leads to Westernization of Russia • Better Military • More manufacturing • Dress like the West (anti-beards) • Improved education • Increased status of women

  8. Catherine the Great • Catherine II takes over in 1762-1796. • Comes to power after husband was assassinated. • Longest female reign in Russian history. • Encouraged Westernization

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