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2 days ago · Peter I ( [ˈpʲɵtr ɐlʲɪˈksʲejɪvʲɪtɕ]; Russian: Пётр I Алексеевич, romanized : Pyotr I Alekseyevich, [note 1]; 9 June [ O.S. 30 May] 1672 – 8 February [ O.S. 28 January] 1725), was Tsar of all Russia from 1682, and the first Emperor of all Russia, known as Peter the Great, [note 2] from 1721 until his death in 1725.
6 days ago · 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. Learn more about Peter’s life and reign.
Jul 7, 2024 · Peter I was the king of Serbia from 1903, the first strictly constitutional monarch of his country. In 1918 he became the first king of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (later called Yugoslavia). Born the third son of the reigning prince Alexander Karadjordjević (1842–58), Peter became.
6 days ago · Peter I - Grand Embassy, Tsar, Reforms: Having already sent some young nobles abroad to study nautical matters, Peter, in 1697, went with the so-called Grand Embassy to western Europe.
Jul 3, 2024 · Peter the Great commissioned Shafirov to write this discourse justifying the Great Northern War (1700-1721) with Sweden. Originally published in 1716. Also available in the original Russian.
Jul 10, 2024 · This week's episode sees the start of a multi-part series all about the life and times of Peter the Great. Part 1 takes a look at Peter's early years and co...
Jul 3, 2024 · Peter the Great's momentous reforms are reflected in the numerous laws and decrees passed during his reign, often based on foreign models such as Sweden. The Law Library at the Library of Congress has a remarkable collection of 18th-century Russian legal materials, both original documents from the period and later reproductions and compilations.
