Peter the Great of Russia By s-kgregory Jun 9, 1672 Birth: Moscow http://www.webmastergrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Sleeping-Baby.jpg Jan 29, 1676 Peter's Father Dies Apr 27, 1682 Crowned Tsar of Russia http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/Young_Peter_the_Great_parsuna.jpg Jun 25, 1682 Peter and Ivan (Brother) are Crowned Feb 8, 1696 Peter Assumes Sole Role Jan 1, 1697 Embarks on "Grand Tour" of Europe May 27, 1703 Founding of St. Petersburg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9c1kvxPxPk0/UpwGwvckQ0I/AAAAAAAAbEE/SyKLE15Wkqs/s1600/st_petersburg_russia.jpg Oct 22, 1721 Emperor of Russia Feb 8, 1725 Death: St. Petersburg http://totallyhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Peter-the-Great-DEATH.jpg Buried in the Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Petersburg.
