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Peter The Great was born
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Peter's Father Dies
After Peter's father dies the crown is passed to his sickly half brother, the new Feodor III. -
Peter and Ivan are crowned
Peter's other half brother Ivan was next in line to be crowned although he was also sickly. Therefore, both Ivan and Peter were crowned. -
Peter assumes sole rule
Ivan passes away and Peter takes the role. -
Peter embarks on his grand tour of Europe
Peter and his delegation go on a trip around Europe in attempt to win aid and assistance from Western European monarchs. -
The Great Northern War
After securing peace with the Ottoman Empire, Peter turned his attentions to gaining territory in the Baltic states. Thus began the Great Northern War which was to last for twenty-one years.
It was a long and bitter conflict but ultimately Russia was successful and established itself as a major European power. Ultimately, this was the defining point of Peter’s reign. -
St Petersburg is founded
Peter captured the Swedish fortress of Nyenskans and subsequently laid down the first stone for a new city. Work continued until St Petersburg was founded and named in the ruler’s honour. -
Peter falls ill
He began to suffer problems with a blocked urinary tract. In an emergency operation, the blockage was cleared and some four pounds of urine were removed but Peter never truly recovered. -
Peter dies
Fallen ill with Uremia then falls into a coma. His autopsy revealed that his bladder was infected with gangrene.
