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Peter the Great was born
Peter was born! -
Peter Came to Throne
At age 10, Peter became king, but did not really rule until 1689. -
The Great Northern War
Russia began a war against Sweden in order to win the Baltic Sea. -
St.Petersburg was founded.
A capital city that was won from the war. Peter made it very western and modern. -
Peter the Great dies
Peter dies from illness at the age of 52 -
Peter's legacy
Peter westernized Russia lived on, as well as land that he won, but some people, such as the nobles, did not follow his rules anylonger. Still, he was seen as a great leader of Russia -
Catherine, the Enlightened Ruler was born
Catherine, because she was born in the "Age of Enlightenment," saw life a little differently. She was an energetic leader and fixed many of Russia's government's ways. -
Catherine the Great comes to throne
Catherine, a german princess, comes to throne when her husband, Tsar Peter lll was killed. -
Catherine expands borders of Russia
Catherine, like Peter, wanted to expand Russia. She fought with the Ottoman Empire to take over ports near the Black Sea. -
Catherine the Great dies
Catherine, age 67, ruled the longest of all women until the day she died
