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Peter the Great
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Peter was the 14th child of Tsar Aleksey I
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Crowned together with his sickly half brother who died soon after leaving Peter in absolute power.
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Peter travels to European countries to learn about industrialization and Education for improving his country.
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Peter brutally suppress the uprising and hundreds of rebels were executed and some exiled.
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Peter aligned the Russian calendar to the European calendar change the year from 7207 to 1700.
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This war lasted 21 years against Sweden which resulted in a victory for Russia and the first sea port on the Baltic Shore.
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Peter disliked Moscow so he built and new city to later become the capital.
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Aleksey was convicted of treason for plotting to overthrow his dad.
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In the Fall of 1724 Peter dove into icy water to save soldiers. He became ill but continued to work.
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Peter died having not declared an heir and his wife Catherine I took over reign.