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Peter the Great is born
Peter the Great was born on this date in Moscow, Russia to his parents, Father Alexis of Russia and his mother Nataliya Naryshkina. -
Peter begins to rule Russia with his step brother
On May 7th 1682 Peter becomes Co-ruler of Russia with his half brother Ivan V after the passing of Feodor III. -
Russian Turkish war
The Russo-Turkish Wars were a series of wars between Russia and the Ottoman Empire in the 17th-19th century. -
Peter becomes the sol ruler of russia
Peter the Greats half brother Ivan passes away. -
Peter visits Russia
In 1697 Peter made a Trip to western Europe in order to gain the aid of European monarchs. -
Peter introduces a standing army
Peter the Great introduced Russia to a standing army in 1699. Russia had a poor army and military before Peter came into power. He brought in elite guards which helped train the army and turned them into a dangerous force. -
Peters wife leaves him.
peters wife leaves him because they had nothing in common. -
Great Northern War
The great Northern War 1700-1721 begins between Russia and Sweden. After peter had built new and better warships. -
Peter founds commissions saint Petersburg
Peter the Great starts the construction of his new city of St Petersburg. Peter wanted this new city, which he built on the Gulf of Finland. -
Peter Kills his son
Peter had fears about his son so he interrogated and then killed him while Russia was at war. -
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. -
High Taxes
As good as a leader that Peter was, he still had some down sides to him. One down side was high taxes.
