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Born
Peter was born to Alexis I of Russia and Nataliya Naryshkina. He was the 14th child out of Alexis' 16 children. -
Father Dies
His father dies and the crown is passed to his half brother Feodor III. -
Feodor Dies
Feodor dies due to many illnesses at the age of 20. -
Peter and Ivan Crowned
Peter and his brother Ivan V were crowned Tsar. -
Ivan Dies
Ivan dies to mental and physical disabilities. Not positive on exact date but he did die in Febuary of 1696. -
Assumes Sole Tsardom
Peter assumes full role as Tsar at the age of 23. -
Begins Grand Tour of Europe
Peter begins is grand tour over Europe to gain alliences to defeat the Ottoman Empire. -
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Great Northern War
The Northern war lasts twenty-one years and the Russians win. Not positive when it ends but it does start in Febuary of 1700. -
Founding of St. Petersburg
Peter takes claim to land and builds the new city of St. Petersburg there. Not sure of exact date but was established or finished in May of 1703. -
Deated Sweedish Army
Peter's army defeats the Swedish army by purposely directing their troops to the city of Poltva. Not sure on exact date, but the army was defeated in 1709. -
Moves Capitol
Peter moves the capitol of Russia from Moscow to St. Petersburg. Not sure on exact date, but it was moved in 1712. -
Secretly Executed his Son
Peter executs his eldest son Alexis due to being convicted of high treason. Alexis is executed secretly. Not sure of exact date, but this did occur in 1718. -
Becomes Emperor
Peter proclaims that Russia is an empire and then names himself the Emperor of all of Russia. Not sure of exact date, but this did happen in 1721. -
Falls Ill
Peter falls ill and has to have an emergency operation, but he never truly recovers. Not sure of exact date, but he did fall ill in 1723. -
Died
Peter dies after becoming so ill he begins to fall into a coma.