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Peter's Birth
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Peter Succeeds His Half-Brother Feodor to the Throne of Russia
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Sophia Miloslavsky, the Sister of Ivan, Exercised Power as the Regent
This is because Peter and Ivan were minors at the time they inherited the throne. -
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Peter is Forced to Share the Throne With His Half-Brother Ivan V
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Peter Forces Sophia Miloslavsky to Retire Into a Convent
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Marriage to Eudoxia Lopukhina
Peter's first wife -
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Peter and Ivan Assume Full Control of Russia
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Ivan V Dies
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Peter is the Sole Ruler of Russia
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Grand Embassy
Peter takes a long visit to West Europe to learn about their customs and manufacturing techniques -
The New Calendar is Put into Use
Instead of the calendar starting from the creation of the universe, Peter changes it so that they number their years from 8 days after the birth of Christ, to match with many European Christian countries. -
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War Between Russia and Sweden for a Piece of the Baltic Coast
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St. Petersburg is Built
Thousands of serfs were sent to work on building the city. An estimated 25,000-100,000 people dies from the bad conditions. -
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Marriage to Catherine
Peter's second wife, who he chose as the heir to the throne when he died -
Peter Decrees and Successfully Enforces a Statute That Gave a Reigning Czar the Right of Naming His Successor
In this way, Peter gains absolute control over the matter of the succession to the throne. -
Peter's Death