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Peter the Great Is Born
On this day, Peter the Great was born to Alexis and Nataliya Naryshkina -
Peter the Great Starts Ruling
Peter the Great starts ruling Russia with his half brother, Ivan the Terrible, which was decided and demanded by the Streltsy movement, so it left them both no choice. -
Peter the Great Visits Europe
Peter the Great decides to visit to Eastern Europe with his large Russian delegation known as the "Grand Embassy" to learn about European customs and new techniques. -
Peter the Great Rules Alone
Peter the Great finally rules alone when his half brother, Ivan the Terrible, dies from an apparent stroke, which leaves Peter to rule alone. He is the Supreme Tsar of Russia -
The Great Northern War
The Great Northern War was a conflict in which a coalition led by the Tsardom of Russia successfully contested the supremacy of the Swedish Empire in Central, Northern, and Eastern Europe. -
St. Petersburg Is Founded
Peter the Great wanted a new city, so he built St. Petersburg on the Gulf of Finland in a province of a Swedish empire after defeating them in the Great Northern War. -
Death and End of Ruling by Peter the Great
Peter the Great's legacy comes to an end on the day of his death after struggling with many health issues. Died at the age of 52.
