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Birth of Pytor Alekseyevich
Born in Moscow, Russia -
Tsar Alexis I Mikhailovich Dies
Peter's father dies when he is four years old -
Begins Reign with his Brother Ivan V
His sister Sophia was regent until 1689 -
Preobrazhensky and Semyonovsky Guards Regiments are Formed
They were formed from Peter's "play" troops that he organized in his youth. These troops soon became a large part of the Russian Army. -
Marriage Between Peter and Eudoxia
This was an arranged marriage formed by Peter's mother. Peter was only 17 years old at the time and it was supposed to represent his coming of age. -
Reign with Brother Ivan V Ends
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Begins Sole Reign
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Ivan V Dies
Peter's brother Ivan passes away -
Grand Embassy Begins
Journeyed to Western Europe t primarily explore and research Western culture and economics. -
Eudoxia is placed in a Convent
When Peter became bored of his new wife he placed her in a convent so that she would be out of the way. -
Grand Embassy Ends
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Russian calendars conform to European standards
(This time the date is actually January 1) -
First Russian Newspaper appears
The Vedomosti ("Records") appear, the first copy was revised and edited by Peter himself. -
Old Church Slavonic Alphabet is modernized
The Old Church Slavonic Alphabet is modernized into a more secular script. -
Peter Marries Catherine I
Catherine was considered a low-born woman but managed to become the future empress -
Peter becomes Emperor of Russia
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Peter becomes ill
Peter had jumped into the icy water to save drowning soldiers. He soon became ill, though he continued to work as hard as ever. -
Peter crowns Catherine I as Empress
This act legally bound Catherine I as empress and Peter the Great's successor, only temporary excluding his grandson Peter II. -
Death of Peter the Great
Died in St. Petersburg, Russia -
End of Peter's Reign
