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When Peter was about 10 years old, his eldest brother (Feodor III) died.
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Some of Peter's relatives including aunts and grandfathers were killed by rebellious forces by Government Streltsy Regiments
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Peter's half brother was very sick and dies making Peter full ruler of Russia
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Czar Peter the Great begins tour through West-Europe
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Peter made it hard to wear beards in his country. if you wore a beard, you had to pay tax every year and had to wear a coin necklace to show they are paying
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Peter changes th new year from September 1 to January 1
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After having peace with the Ottoman Empire, he decides to go after the Baltic states which started the war. War lasted 21 years
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The city was very ugly and disgusting but Peter and Russia needed this city for a seaport to travel west
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Peter gets rid of the Russian Orthodox Church and replaces it with the Holy Synod, a state committee of clerics.
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After defeating Sweden , Peter wants to become more powerful and declares himself ruler of all Russia, Emperor