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Peter's father dies
Tsar Alexis died when Peter was only four years old. -
Peter's plans to take power from Sophia
Peter wanted to take power from his half-sister Sophia. Sophia was eventually overthrown and Peter I and Ivan V shared the throne. Peter forced Sophia to give up her name and her position as a member of the royal family. -
Peter's mother arranges his marriage
He married Eudoxia Lopukhina. The marriage did not go well and they got divorced in 1698. -
Peter's brother Ivan dies
Ivan died in 1696 and Peter was officially declared Sovereign of all Russia. When Peter came to power, Russia was underdeveloped compared to the other European nations and Peter vowed to change this. -
Peter visits Europe
Peter went on a trip to Europe in hope to help westernize Russia. He traveled in disguise under the name of Peter Mikhailov and worked as a carpenter. -
St. Petersburg is founded
Peter the Great starts the construction of his new city of St. Petersburg. His goal was to make St. Petersburg the new capital of Russia. -
Secular Schools Open
Peter opened the first secular schools in Russia. The children of soldiers, officials, and churchmen went to them. Russians were also able to go abroad for their education. -
Peter's marries Catherine I
Peter was committed to Catherine and married her at Saint Isaac's Cathedral in Saint Petersburg. -
Peter's kills his son Aleksei
Peter believed his son, Aleksei, was involved with his court opponents. Thinking that his son was a focus for possible sedition while Russia was at war, Peter killed his. -
Peter's Table of Ranks
This replaced the old system of promotion in the state services, which was by ancestry. This system classified all functionaries in 14 categories. This system was much fairer. -
Peter begins having health issues
Peter began to have problems with his urinary tract and bladder. He had a surgery in 1724, however, his health began to decline again shortly after. After his death, an autopsy revealed his bladder was infected with gangrene.
