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Peter the Great

  • Born

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    Timeline

  • Peter and Ivan are crowned

  • Peter Embarks on a grand-tour of europe

    The "European-tour" was a nototrious trip taken by peter and his delegation in attempt to win aid and assistance was western european monarchs
  • Peter officially founded the first russian naval base, tagonrog

  • The Great Nothern War

    After securing peace with the ottoman empire, Peter began to focus on gaining territory in the baltic states. Dispute that would last for 20 years. defining point of Peter reign
  • St. Petersburg is founded

    Founded and named in Peters honour
  • Peter falls ill

    Began to suffer with a blocked urinary track in the winter months of 1723
  • Peter dies

    Peter had fallen ill with Uremia at the beginning of 1725 and began to fall into a coma. He passed away on the 08th of February with his autopsy revealing that his bladder was infected with gangrene.