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Birth of Czar Peter
Peter the Great was born in Moscow, Russia in 1672. He was the youngest son out of 14 children of Czar Aleskei and Natalia Naryshkina. -
Peter and Ivan rule Russia
On this date, Peter was ruling with his half brother Ivan. -
His brother dies
Peters half brother and successor to Aleksei, Feodor III ddies and then his Sister, Sophia takesoer the throne not letting Peter become successor. -
Peters Rules Russia alone
Ivan later dies in 1696 and Peter becomes the sole rule of Russia. -
Grand Embassy
Peter took a journey across Brandenburg, the Netherlands, Britain, and Austria. He was interested in Europe Culture and had a desire to recruit European Technical and military expertise. -
New calender
Peter changes the New year to January first and people of any class and religion have to decorate their house with trees for 7 days. -
The Northern War
Russia participated in the Great Northern war and it was the military centerpiece of Peters reign and the motive for many of the reforms. -
Peter finds St. Petersburg
peter Build a capital. St. Petersburg that would serve Russia's "Window on the West". Men had to shave their beard and women nd me had to wear Western-style clothes. -
Peter gets married
Peter secretly married Catherine I and had twelve children. -
Alexis Dies
Peters son, Alexis dies after his own father condemned him to death since Peter didn't trust him and thought Alexis would try to overthrown him. -
End of the Great Northern War
The Northern war lasted 21 years and it ended when the peace of Nystadt awarded Russia a long-sought coastline on the Baltic. -
System of Obigatory Service
provided civil or military service also allowed people to advance from one position to another. -
Peter gets sick
Peter gets a cold after a very long battle -
Czar Peter dies
Peter the Great died after 2 years of being sick. Peter succeeded by his second wife, Catherine I.
