Collection of facts about the Tsardom of Russia

This post is a collection of facts about the Tsardom of Russia (1547-1721). There are 11 facts listed below.

• Preceded by the Grand Principality of Moscow
• Ivan IV was the first tsar in 1547
• Livonian War (1558-1583)
• Russian conquest of Siberia (1580-1778)
• Rurik dynasty ended in 1598
• Time of Troubles (1598-1613)
• Romanov dynasty began in 1613
• Polish-Russian War (1609-1618)
• Russo-Polish War (1654-1667)
• Schism of the Russian Church (1660s - 1690s)
• Succeeded by the Russian Empire in 1721

Sources

Wikipedia: Tsardom of Russia, Polish-Russian War, Schism of the Russian Church, Russian conquest of Siberia