Timeline: Peter the Great's Life!

Jan 1, 1672

Russia is a weak nation.

Most of the peasants were poor and didn't know much about the rest of the world. Russia had a rullers call czars. Czar had complete control over the nation.

Jun 23, 1672

Peter the Great was born.

Peter was born in Moscow, Russia. Peter's father was czar at thsi time.

Oct 7, 1682

Peter was married.

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Peter was married to Evdokia Lopukhina but then they got a divorce and Peter married again. Peter and Evdokia never loved each other.

Dec 31, 1682

Peter the Great becomes czar.

During this time his oldler half sister was jealous and kept trying to have Peter killed. All of this upset Peter. He began to learn about war and found foreign soilders who taught him how to train troups. Peter shared his rule with his brother Ivan because when Peter became czar he was ten.

Sep 10, 1688

Peter was strong enough to rule on his own.

With help of some noblemen he took control of Russia. Peter was stong enough to rule along and he learned from others.

Oct 27, 1697

Peter visits other contries.

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Peter went to other countries. factories, colleges, and museums to find different ideas. He learned about art, education, and manufacturing.

Nov 11, 1699

Peter returns to Russia.

Peter begans changes. Men and women dresss differently.People were orderd to have parties and dances, schols and colleges were started, and books and newspapers were printed. Peter wanted to make Russia part of the rest of the world.

Aug 2, 1703