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He was born in Moscow, Russia on June 9th, 1672.
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He ruled Russia jointly with his brother, Ivan V. However, Ivan V died in 1696, leaving him the sole ruler of Russia.
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This is when he married his first wife, Eudoxia Lopukhina.
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This is when he divorced his first wife.
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This is when he married his second wife, Catherine I of Russia.
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He created St. Petersburg and declared it the capital.
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He quietly executed his son who had been convicted of high treason.
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He died from gangrene of February 8th, 1725.
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