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  Peter is born.
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  Peter's father dies
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  Peter is one step closer to becoming king.
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  Peter comes one step closer to becoming king.
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  Ivan was beset by serious physical and mental disabilities and in February 1696 he died
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  After securing peace with the Ottoman Empire, Peter wanted more territory in the Baltic states. That began the Great Northern War which was to last for twenty-one years.
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  St Petersburg was founded and named in the ruler’s honor.
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  suffered from problems with a blocked urinary tract.Peter had an emergency operation.
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  Peter the Great is born
 
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