How Did Muscovy Rule In Russia

Muscovy was a Russian kingdom that slowly constructed during the Mongol domination time period. Many Centuries before 1500 Russians were dominated by the Steppe nomads. The Muscovy dynasty ruled issue free from (1276-1598) (Bulliet, 569). Mongol Khanate of Golden Horde ruled from the 1240s to the 1480s. During this time period Moscow became known as being the most important Russian city and the center of political power (Bulliet, 569). Moscow was located in forest that stretched all the way from Eurasia to the steppe grasslands. The major princes that led to Russia becoming a Legitimate European power was the Princes of Muscovy, under the leader ship of Ivan the Great. They led the movement in 1478 that defeated the Golden Horde, as well as annexing their neighbor Novgorod (Bulliet, 569). After this Ivan the Great and the princes of Muscovy led Russia to become became free of Mongol domination. After this Ivan and the rest of the Russians named Moscow the capital of the new Russian state. They continued to set out on conquest eventually leading them to become the Masters of the Golden Horde territory. This ultimately made them a major threat as a European Power (Bulliet,569).
Ivan IV became the first tsar, Russian title for a monarch given in the 16th Century. With this title the main focus of Ivan IV became Military. Ivan IV was an autocratic ruler and created an oprichnina to protect his power. After the death of Ivan IV, the “Times of Troubles” began as a result of not having a worthy ruler. This “Times of Troubles lasted for near 35 years (Rise of Eastern Europe, 4). This “Time of Troubles” was ended by ruler Michael Romanov, as well as continuing its