Kremlin

Some of the key events about Kremlin

• 1156

  Construction of the first wooden fortress on the site of the modern Kremlin began
• 1326

  The seat of the Russian Orthodox Church was transferred to Moscow, elevating the Kremlin's importance
• 1485

  Major reconstruction of the Kremlin began, transforming it into a stone fortress
• 1547

  The first Russian Tsar was crowned in the Kremlin, establishing it as the center of Russian statehood
• 1712

  The Kremlin Arsenal was built, becoming one of the largest buildings in Moscow at the time
• 1787

  The Senate building was completed, providing a grand venue for government operations
• 1851

  The Great Kremlin Palace was finished, serving as the Moscow residence for the Russian Tsars
• 1917

  Seizure of power through armed insurrection in Petrograd
• 1918

  The Kremlin became the official residence of the Soviet government, centralizing power
• 1922

  Establishment of the Soviet Union as a one-party state
• 1932

  Implementation of policies leading to the Holodomor famine in Ukraine
• 1937

  Initiation of the Great Purge, resulting in mass executions and imprisonments
• 1939

  Signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact with Nazi Germany
• 1940

  Execution of thousands of Polish officers in the Katyn massacre
• 1955

  The Kremlin was opened to the public as a museum, allowing visitors to explore its rich history
• 1956

  Violent suppression of the Hungarian Revolution
• 1968

  Invasion of Czechoslovakia to crush the Prague Spring
• 1979

  Invasion of Afghanistan, leading to a decade-long war
• 1986

  Initial downplaying of the severity of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
• 1990

  The Kremlin was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site, recognizing its cultural significance

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