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Peter the Great

By aahleesun

  • Born

  • Peter takes the throne

    Peter was just 10 years old when becoming the co-ruler of Russia with his brother Ivan V.

  • Takes control of the government

    After taking the throne in 1682 he waited 7 years until fully taking over the government.

  • Ivan V of Russia dies.

    Now Peter the Great is the supreme ruler of Russia.

  • Peter the Great visits Europe

    In 1697 Peter made a famous trip to Western Europe in the hopes to win the aid of the Europen monarchs. He travled in a transparent disguise with his large Russian delegation known as the "Grand Embassy".

  • Great Northern War

    War between Russia and the Swedish Empire. Resulting a win for Russia.

  • St. Petersburg is built

    Seeking to open "window on the West".

  • Peter's son dies

    Distrustful of his own son, Peter undertook an investigation into his fears that his son, Aleksei, was involved with his court opponets. Thinking that his son was a focus for possible sedition while Russia was at war, Peter interrogated his son and condemned his to death.

  • Peter dies

    Peter the Great died due to gangrene (Lack of blood)