The Mongols burn the Russian city of Vladimir.

The Battle of the Sit River is fought in the northern part of the present-day Yaroslavl Oblast of Russia between the Mongol Hordes of Batu Khan and the Russians under Yuri II of Vladimir-Suzdal during the Mongol invasion of Russia.

The Battle of the Sit River is fought in the northern part of the present-day Yaroslavl Oblast of Russia between the Mongol Hordes of Batu Khan and the Russians under Yuri II of Vladimir-Suzdal during the Mongol invasion of Russia.

During a battle on the ice of Lake Peipus, Russian forces, led by Alexander Nevsky, rebuff an invasion attempt by the Teutonic Knights.

Signature of the Treaty of Nöteborg between Sweden and Novgorod (Russia), that regulates the border between the two countries for the first time.

Treaty of Novgorod delineates borders between Russia and Norway in Finnmark.

Russian troops are defeated in the Battle on Pyana River because of drunkenness.

Great standing on the Ugra river, a standoff between the forces of Akhmat Khan, Khan of the Great Horde, and the Grand Duke Ivan III of Russia, which results in the retreat of the Tataro-Mongols and the eventual disintegration of the Horde.

Ivan IV of Russia aka Ivan the Terrible becomes Tsar of Russia.

Russia cedes Livonia and Estonia to the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Boris Godunov becomes Tsar of Russia.

(22 October O.S.) Time of Troubles in Russia: Moscow, Kitai-gorod, is captured by Russian troops under command of Dmitry Pozharsky

Sweden and Russia sign the Treaty of Stolbovo, ending the Ingrian War and shutting Russia out of the Baltic Sea.

Sweden and Russia sign the Treaty of Stolbovo, ending the Ingrian War and shutting Russia out of the Baltic Sea.

At the Battle of Konotop the Ukrainian armies of Ivan Vyhovsky defeat the Russians led by Prince Trubetskoy.

Feodor III becomes Tsar of Russia.

The Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing empire.

Russia begins using the Anno Domini era and no longer uses old slovian era. According to old slovian era it happened in year 7209.

During the Battle of Fraustadt Swedish forces defeat a superior Saxon-Polish-Russian force by deploying a double envelopment.

The Order of St. Alexander Nevsky is instituted in Russia by Empress Catherine I. It would later be discontinued and then reinstated by the Soviet government in 1942 as the Order of Alexander Nevsky.

Peter II becomes Tsar of Russia.

An agreement between Nadir Shah and Russia is signed near Ganja and Russian troops are withdrawn from Baku.

The Treaty of Nissa is signed by the Ottoman Empire and Russia at the finish of the Russian-Turkish War, 1736–1739.

Seven Years' War: Frederick II of Prussia defeats the Russian army at the Battle of Zorndorf.

Seven Years' War: Russian forces occupy Berlin.

Russia and Prussia sign the Treaty of St. Petersburg.

Catherine II becomes tsar of Russia upon the murder of Peter III of Russia.

Saint Isaac's Cathedral is founded in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Russo-Turkish War, 1768-1774: Russia and the Ottoman Empire sign the Treaty of Kuchuk-Kainarji ending the war.

War of Bavarian Succession: Russian and French mediators at the Congress of Teschen negotiate an end to the war. In the agreement Austria receives the part of its territory that was taken from it (the Innviertel).

Russia establishes a colony at Kodiak, Alaska.

Russian explorer Gerasim Izmailov reaches Alaska.

Second Partition of Poland: Russia and Prussia partition Poland for the second time.

Empress Catherine II of Russia grants Jews permission to settle in Kiev.

Partitions of Poland: The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth is completely divided among Austria, Prussia, and Russia

Partitions of Poland: Stanislaus August Poniatowski, the last king of independent Poland, is forced to abdicate and is exiled to Russia.

Battles of Pultusk and Golymin: Russian forces hold French forces under Napoleon.

Napoleonic Wars: the Peace of Tilsit between France, Prussia and Russia ends the Fourth Coalition.

Finnish War: Sweden loses the fortress of Sveaborg to Russia.

Peace between Sweden and Russia in the Finnish War. The territory to become Finland is ceded to Russia by the Treaty of Fredrikshamn.