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Peters father dies leaving the crown to Peters half brother Feodor III.
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Both, Peter and his half brother Ivan were crowned.
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Due to serious physical and mental disabilities, Ivan ruled with Peter only by name until his death in February 1696.
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Peter embarks on a journey to tour Europe called the Grand Embassy in hopes of gaining assistance and aid from Western European monarchs. Peters goal was to modernize Russia.
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After coming to terms with the Ottoman Empire, Peter wanted to start focusing on gaining territory in the Baltic states.
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Searching for a new city, in May 1703, Peter and named St. Petersburg after himself.
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Peter began to suffer from a blocked urinary tract and had a surgery. After surgery, Peter never completely recovered.
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Peters half brother Feodor dies from illness at the age of 20 leaving Peters other half brother Ivan next in line for the throne, but was ill he was well.
