Portrait of tsar peter i

Peter The Great Timeline

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  • Birth

    Birth

    Peter the Great was born in Mascow, Russia,
  • Early Rule

    Early Rule

    Peter rules with his brother Ivan V
  • Complete Rule

    Complete Rule

    Ivan V dies, Peter is officially declared Sovereign of Russia
  • Gaining Territory

    Gaining Territory

    Peter and his army defeated the Swedish by ordering his troops to invade Sweden during the harsh Russian winter
  • Establishing A New Capital

    Establishing A New Capital

    Peter establishes the city of St. Petersburg on the Neva River and moved the capital, recently in Mascow, to St. Petersburg.
  • Becoming Emperor

    Becoming Emperor

    Peter the Great claims Russia to be an Empire, and declares himself Emperor
  • Death

    Death

    Peter the Great dies unexpectedly, without choosing someone to take his place