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Peter embarks on his grand tour of Europe
The ‘European tour’ was a notorious trip undertaken by Peter and his delegation in an attempt to win aid and assistance from Western European monarchs -
European power
established itself as a major European power. Ultimately, this was the defining point of Peter’s reign.
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Peace with the Ottoman Empire
Secured peace with the Ottoman Empire after a long war
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Capturing the Swedish Fortress
Peter captured the Swedish fortress of Nyenskans and subsequently laid down the first stone for a new city.
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St.Petersburg
Peter the Great founded St.Petersburg which to this day is the 2nd largest city in Russia.
