Peter the great By Jamessuther Sep 11, 1672 Born Peter the great born 1672 Sep 11, 1672 Son of tsar Alexei May 7, 1682 Peter becomes ruler of russia Aug 4, 1683 Peter gets his nickname for being Russias greates reformer For being one of Russias greatest reformers Dec 10, 1700 Peter creates secular school system to provide education for the masses Peter created secular schools to provide education for the masses Aug 8, 1712 In 1712 Peter moved the capital to the newly founded city of St Petersburg Nov 30, 1714 Peter marries Catherine at Saint Isaac's Cathedral Dec 9, 1725 The death of Peter the great