Peter the Great

By tianna chambers

  • Peter is born

    Peter the Great was born in Moscow, Russia as Pyotr Alekseyevich Romanov.

  • Peter becomes Czar

    Peter the Great became Czar after his older brother, Feodor III, died. Peter ruled with his sickly half brother Ivan V.

  • Peter's rule began

    When Peter's rule had begun, the original cathedral of the Monestery of the Epiphany in Moscow was built.

  • Ivan V dies

    When Peter's half brother, Ivan V died, Peter was left as the sole ruler of Russia.

  • Peter began his tour through West-Europe

  • Peter imposed a tax on beards

  • Peter departs Netherlands to England

  • Peter ordered Russian New Year to change from Sept. 1 to Jan. 1

  • St. Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great

  • Peter sets the first Russian state budget

  • Peter ends the Russian state budget

  • Peter begins the civil system

  • Peter the Great, King of Russia, dies in St. Petersburg

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