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When Peter was 4 years old, Tsar Alexis died, so Feodar III took over power of Russia. However, he got very sick, resulting in his death in 1682.
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Peter's mother arranged his marriage with Eudoxia Lopukhina; daughter of a minor noble
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Peter's brother, Ivan V, who he ruled Russia with, passed away.
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Peter officially founded the Black Sea; did this because he was looking to create maritime outlets due to his feuds with Turkey
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After many unhappy years of marriage, Peter and Eudoxia got a divorce. This resulted in Peter forcing her to go into a convent
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Peter founded St. Petrsburg, which was a major point during his ruling
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Peter moved the Russian capital from Moscow to St. Petersburg, resulting in it being a place full of culture and trading.
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Peter married again to a woman named Martha Skavronskaya, who converted to Russian Orthodox Church and changed her name to Catherine. The marriage ended with them having 11 children, however, only a few made it to adulthood.
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The 21 year war ended, resulting in the Treaty of Nystad. This war ended with Russia being declared as an Empire and Peter announcing himself as the Emperor
