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Peter I and Ivan V rule together as co-tsars
After Theodore III died in 1682, Peter, the son of Alexis I, a former Tsar, and his half brother Ivan V ruled jointly. -
Ivan V dies
Ivan V, Peter the Great's brother and co-tsar, dies and Peter the Great become the "Sovereign of all Russia." -
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Peter The Great
From when his half brother Ivan V dies until Peter Dies, Peter the Great is the Tsar of Russia. -
St. Petersburg Founded
In 1703 St. Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great. -
The Menshikov Palace
Many European architects worked together to design this palace for Prince Alexander Menshikov in 1710. -
Russian Patriarchate Abolished
In 1721, Peter the Great abolished the Russian Patriarchate and appointed the Holy Synod -
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Catherine I - Peter III
Many Tsars ruled between Peter the Great and Catherine the Great, but none for nearly as long. The longer was Elizabeth Petrovna who was Tsaritsa from 1741-1762. -
The Winter Palace
Winter Palace in St. Petersburg was designed by Bartolomeo Rastrelli in 1754. -
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Catherine the Great is Empress of Russia
Catherine the Great was married to Peter III, Peter the Great's grandson. Not long after he became Tsar he was overthrown and Catherine became the Empress of Russia.
