Czar Peter I

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  • Father Dies

    Father Dies
    Peter's father Alexis of Russia died on January 29, 1676.

  • FIrst Marriage

    FIrst Marriage
    Peter married Eudoxia in an arranged marriage.
  • Period: to

    Went on the Grand Embassy

    Peter embarked on the grand embassy which was an expedition to learn about Western European culture and economics.
  • Period: to

    Studied shipbuilding

    For four months Peter studied shipbuilding. He worked as a carpenter for Dutch East India Company in Saardam.

  • Worked in Royal Navy's dockyard

    Worked in Royal Navy's dockyard
    Peter went to Great Britain to study more about shipbuilding. He worked in the Royal Navy’s dockyard at Deptford,

  • Gets sick

    Gets sick
    Peter became sick with an inflammatory fever and almost died.

  • Peter seperates from his wife

    Peter seperates from his wife
    After one unhappy year with his first wife Peter began to ignore her and eventually he banished her to a convent.

  • Second Marriage

    Second Marriage
    Peter married Catherine, a low-born woman whom he is very close with.

  • Son takes refuge from his family

    Son takes refuge from his family
    Peter's son Alexis took refuge in the control of the Holy Roman emperor Charles VI.

  • Son returns to Russia and is killed

    Son returns to Russia and is killed
    Peter's son Alexis returned to Russia only to be charged with high treason and a punishment of death. He was tortured to death in prison before the formal execution.