Peter the Great officially proclaimed the Russian Empire in 1721 and became its first emperor. He instituted sweeping reforms and oversaw the transformation of Russia into a major European power.
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Peter I was Tsar of all Russia from 1682, and the first Emperor of all Russia, known as Peter the Great, from 1721 until his death in 1725.
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Russian Empire - Peter I, Expansion, Reforms: The years 1682 to 1725 encompass the troubled but important regency of Sophia Alekseyevna (until 1689), ...
3 days ago · Through his numerous reforms, Russia made incredible progress in the development of its economy and trade, education, science and culture, and ...
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Apr 27, 2024 · Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia Important letter signed ("Pyotr") and dated, with an autograph postscript, about Charles XII of Sweden,
A Russian diplomatic mission sent to Western Europe in 1697–1698 by Peter the Great. The goal of this mission was to strengthen and broaden the Holy League, ...
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The most illustrious and mighty Peter the Great, Emperor and Autocrat of all Russia, has commanded his imperial decree to be proclaimed to people of all ranks.
When tzar Ivan died in 1696, Peter remained monarch and engineered a series of reforms that were to put Russia among the major European powers. Peter opened ...
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The main geopolitical achievement of Peter I was the conquest of full access to the Baltic Sea. However, a limited resource base, military and diplomatic ...
Abstract: Empires are usually born through political recognition and extensive mili- tary successes. The ruler's personality and the activities of political ...
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