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Birth
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Became Russian King
Peter shared the throne with his brother Ivan. -
Ships
In the 1690's Peter began building ships for protection from the Ottoman Empire. -
War
Peter began a war with the Ottoman Empire in 1695. -
Lone Ruler
Ivan died in 1696 and Peter ruled by himself. -
Disguised Trip
Peter wore a transparent disguise so he could safely travel to Western Europe. He became famous for this trip. -
First Son Born
Peter's first son was born to his first wife in 1698. -
St. Petersburg
In the Gulf of Finland Peter founded his capitol city, St. Petersburg. -
Death
