Peter the Great

Peter is born

Jun 9, 1672

Peter gets married

Jan 2, 1689

Peter becomes the sole ruler of Russia

Jan 1, 1696

Ivan V dies

Dec 1, 1696

Peter's half brother dies

Peter starts on the "Grand Embassy"

Jan 1, 1697

Peter starts his trip to visit western Europe

Peter returns to Russia from his "Grand Embassy"

Jan 1, 1698

Peter returns home from his trip to western Europe

Beards are banned

Sep 1, 1698

Peter declares that men are no longer allowed to have beards unless they pay a tax

St. Petersberg is created

May 21, 1721

Peter dies

Feb 8, 1725

Catherine I is crowned ruler

Feb 8, 1725

Catherine takes Peter's spot of power when he died