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Czar Peter I of Russia

By s-domscott

  • Peter's Birth

  • Peter Succeeds His Half-Brother Feodor to the Throne of Russia

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    Sophia Miloslavsky, the Sister of Ivan, Exercised Power as the Regent

    This is because Peter and Ivan were minors at the time they inherited the throne.
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    Peter is Forced to Share the Throne With His Half-Brother Ivan V

  • Peter Forces Sophia Miloslavsky to Retire Into a Convent

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    Marriage to Eudoxia Lopukhina

    Peter's first wife
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    Peter and Ivan Assume Full Control of Russia

  • Ivan V Dies

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    Peter is the Sole Ruler of Russia

  • Grand Embassy

    Peter takes a long visit to West Europe to learn about their customs and manufacturing techniques

  • The New Calendar is Put into Use

    Instead of the calendar starting from the creation of the universe, Peter changes it so that they number their years from 8 days after the birth of Christ, to match with many European Christian countries.
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    War Between Russia and Sweden for a Piece of the Baltic Coast

  • St. Petersburg is Built

    Thousands of serfs were sent to work on building the city. An estimated 25,000-100,000 people dies from the bad conditions.
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    Marriage to Catherine

    Peter's second wife, who he chose as the heir to the throne when he died

  • Peter Decrees and Successfully Enforces a Statute That Gave a Reigning Czar the Right of Naming His Successor

    In this way, Peter gains absolute control over the matter of the succession to the throne.

  • Peter's Death