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Peter's father, Tsar Alexis, dies when Peter is 4 years old. He leaves Peter's older half-brother to the throne.
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Peter's elder half-brother, Feodor II, dies, clearing the way for Peter, and his half-brother, Ivan, to step up to the throne.
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Peter gets an arranged marriage to Eudoxia Lopukhina. 10 years later, he forced her to become a nun, and freed himself from the marriage.
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Peter's half-brother, Ivan V, dies and leaves Peter with full power and the title of Sovereign.
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Peter leaves on an 18-month long journey in western Europe to gain allies and learn about western-European life.
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At this time, Peter changed the beginning of the New Year from September 1 to January 1.
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Peter founds St. Petersburg after a long war with the Swedes
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Peter's 1st child is born: Elizabeth of Russia
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Peter marries his second wife, Catherine I of Russia
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Peter decided that all noble children (ages 10-15) were to learn basic subjects, and be tested on them at the end of their studies.
