Peter the Great

By tycieengberg

  • Born

  • Peter's father dies

  • Peter revuited men from lower-ranking families.

    In the 1680's Peter revuited men from lower-ranking families. He promoted them to positions of authority and rewarded them with grants of land

  • Peter and Ivan were crowned

  • Peter became sole czar of Russia

  • Peter embarks on his grand tour of Europe

  • Peter embarked on the "Grand Embssy" a long visit to Western Europe

  • The Great Northnern Way

  • St. Petersburg is founded