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Born in Moscow, Russia
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Peter's father dies when he is four years old
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His sister Sophia was regent until 1689
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They were formed from Peter's "play" troops that he organized in his youth. These troops soon became a large part of the Russian Army.
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This was an arranged marriage formed by Peter's mother. Peter was only 17 years old at the time and it was supposed to represent his coming of age.
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Peter's brother Ivan passes away
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Journeyed to Western Europe t primarily explore and research Western culture and economics.
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When Peter became bored of his new wife he placed her in a convent so that she would be out of the way.
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(This time the date is actually January 1)
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The Vedomosti ("Records") appear, the first copy was revised and edited by Peter himself.
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The Old Church Slavonic Alphabet is modernized into a more secular script.
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Catherine was considered a low-born woman but managed to become the future empress
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Peter had jumped into the icy water to save drowning soldiers. He soon became ill, though he continued to work as hard as ever.
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This act legally bound Catherine I as empress and Peter the Great's successor, only temporary excluding his grandson Peter II.
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Died in St. Petersburg, Russia
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