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Peter's Life
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First Marriage
Peter marries Eudoxia Lopukhina, they divorced around ten years later. -
Birth of First Child
Alexei is born -
Death of Ivan V.
The death of Peter's brother meant that Peter now ruled all of Russia independently but also was a great sadness, this must have been a conflicting time for him. -
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Peter's Rule
Peter ruled over Russia for 42 years -
The Grand Embassy
The Grand Embassy was Peter's attempt to gain allies to fight the Ottoman,his plans were foiled as many of the other nations he implored were busy. He continued his travel nonetheless and learned much about the western side of the continent, These trips and travels gave him great influence when it came time to reform. He took what he saw of the other half of Europe to heart -
First Russian Navy
Peter built the first Russian Naval base in Taganrog, this would be the start to his grand military efforts -
Second Marriage
Peter married Catherine Skavronskaya after having a long affair with her -
Son's Treason
Alexei, Peter's eldest son was found guilty of treason and sentenced him to death, his father would have to sign off on this to put him down, Peter hesitated and he died in jail at the age of 28. -
Health Declines
Peter begins having immense trouble in his urinary tract and becomes bedridden to the point that writing a note could easily exhaust him.
