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  2. Peter the Great - Wikipedia

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    Peter I (Russian: Пётр I Алексеевич, romanized: Pyotr I Alekseyevich, IPA: [ˈpʲɵtr ɐlʲɪˈksʲejɪvʲɪtɕ]; 9 June [O.S. 30 May] 1672 – 8 February [O.S. 28 January] 1725), commonly known as Peter the Great, was Tsar of all Russia from 1682, and the first Emperor of all Russia from 1721 until his death in 1725.

  3. Peter I | Biography, Accomplishments, Reforms, Facts ...

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    Peter I, tsar of Russia who reigned jointly with his half-brother Ivan V (1682–96) and alone thereafter (1696–1725) and who in 1721 was proclaimed emperor. He was one of Russia’s greatest statesmen, organizers, and reformers and made his country a world power.

  4. Peter the Great - Accomplishments, Reforms & Death - Biography

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    Who Was Peter the Great? Peter the Great was a Russian czar in the late 17th century who is best known for his extensive reforms in an attempt to establish Russia as a great nation.

  5. Peter the Great - World History Encyclopedia

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    Peter the Great was the Tsar of Russia from 1682 to 1721 and Emperor of the Russian Empire from 1721 to 1725. How many children did Peter the Great have? Peter had three sons with his first wife, Eudoxia Lopukhina, and twelve children (six sons and six daughters) with his second wife Marta Skavronskaya (Catherine I of Russia).

  6. Peter I as a revolutionary ruler and a reformer | Britannica

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    Peter I, Russian Pyotr Alekseyevich known as Peter the Great, (born June 9, 1672, Moscow, Russia—died Feb. 8, 1725, St. Petersburg), Tsar of Russia (1682–1725). Son of Tsar Alexis, he reigned jointly with his half brother Ivan V (1682–96) and alone from 1696.

  7. Russian Empire - Peter I, Expansion, Reforms | Britannica

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    Peter the Great. Peter I. The years 1682 to 1725 encompass the troubled but important regency of Sophia Alekseyevna (until 1689), the joint reign of Ivan V and Peter I (the Great), and the three decades of the effective rule of Peter I. In the latter period Muscovy, already established in Siberia, entered the European scene.

  8. Peter I Facts | Britannica

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    Peter the Great • Pyotr Veliky • Pyotr Alekseyevich: Born: June 9, 1672 • Moscow • Russia: Died: February 8, 1725 (aged 52) • St. Petersburg • Russia: Title / Office: emperor (1721-1725), Russian Empire • tsar (1682-1725), Russia: Founder: St. Petersburg: House / Dynasty: Romanov dynasty: Notable Family Members

  9. Peter the Great - Great Lives

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    Ruling as tsar from 1682 to 1725 — officially as Peter I, but commonly known by his self-awarded title of Peter the Great — he is credited with centralizing the government, modernizing the army, and creating a navy.

  10. Peter the Great - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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    Peter the Great (Russian: Пётр Вели́кий, tr. Pyotr Velikiy, IPA: [ˈpʲɵtr vʲɪˈlʲikʲɪj]), Peter I (Russian: Пётр Первый, tr. Pyotr Pyerviy, IPA: [ˈpʲɵtr ˈpʲɛrvɨj]) or Pyotr Alekseevich (Russian: Пётр Алексе́евич, IPA: [ˈpʲɵtr ɐlʲɪˈksʲejɪvʲɪtɕ]; 9 June [O.S. 30 May] 1672 – 8 ...

  11. Peter the Great - Wikiwand

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    Peter I , commonly known as Peter the Great, was Tsar of all Russia from 1682, and the first Emperor of all Russia from 1721 until his death in 1725. He reigned jointly with his half-brother Ivan V until 1696. From this year, Peter was an absolute monarch who remained the ultimate authority. His methods were often harsh and autocratic.