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Peter's mother arranged his marriage with Eudoxia Lopukhina, who was the daughter of a minor noble. Together, they produced 3 children.
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Peter's marriage was unhappy from the beginning, and following the divorce Peter forced his ex-wife to join an convent.
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Following their divorce, Peter forces his ex-wife, Eudoxia, into a convent
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Peter converted Martha to the Russian Orthodox Church and gave her the name of Catherine; they shared 11 children together.
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His eldest son, Alexis, was convicted of high treason by his father and was executed soon after.