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Father Dies
Peter's father, Tsar Alexis, dies when Peter is 4 years old. He leaves Peter's older half-brother to the throne. -
Feodor II
Peter's elder half-brother, Feodor II, dies, clearing the way for Peter, and his half-brother, Ivan, to step up to the throne. -
Eudoxia
Peter gets an arranged marriage to Eudoxia Lopukhina. 10 years later, he forced her to become a nun, and freed himself from the marriage. -
Full Power
Peter's half-brother, Ivan V, dies and leaves Peter with full power and the title of Sovereign. -
The Grand Embassy
Peter leaves on an 18-month long journey in western Europe to gain allies and learn about western-European life. -
Calendar Change
At this time, Peter changed the beginning of the New Year from September 1 to January 1. -
St. Petersburg
Peter founds St. Petersburg after a long war with the Swedes -
Elizabeth
Peter's 1st child is born: Elizabeth of Russia -
Catherine I
Peter marries his second wife, Catherine I of Russia -
Compulsory Education
Peter decided that all noble children (ages 10-15) were to learn basic subjects, and be tested on them at the end of their studies.
