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Peter’s father, Tsar Alexis dies, and Peter’s half-brother Feodor becomes Tsar.
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Peter marries Evdokia Lopukhina, his first wife.
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Peter sees the sea for the first time. His passion for ships and sailing is to last throughout his life.
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Peter leads his Great Embassy to western Europe, visiting the Netherlands, Vienna and England.
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Peter orders the building of a new city to be named St. Petersburg.
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Peter and Catherine have 11 children, though few survive to adulthood
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Peter marries his second wife, Catherine in St. Petersburg
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Peter visits Europe again, travelling to the Netherlands and Paris
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Alexis, Peter’s son, dies in mysterious circumstances after attempting to escape from his father.
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Catherine rules after the death of Peter.