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1 day 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.
4 days ago · Russia - Peter's Reforms, Tsars, Expansion: Peter’s unexpected death in 1725 at age 52 left unresolved two major institutional problems. The first was the succession to the throne, which remained unsettled not only because Peter did not choose his own successor but also because during the remainder of the century almost any powerful individual or group could disregard the choice of the ...
3 days ago · Russia - Catherine II, Enlightenment, Expansion: Elizabeth too was childless, and the throne passed to the heir she had selected—her nephew the duke von Holstein-Gottorp, who became Peter III. Peter III made himself personally unpopular with St. Petersburg society; in addition, he allowed his entourage (mainly his Holstein relatives and German officers) to take control of the government. The ...
1 day ago · Peter the Great temporarily annexed several areas of Iran to Russia, which after the death of Peter were returned in the 1732 Treaty of Resht and 1735 Treaty of Ganja as a deal to oppose the Ottomans. [34] Peter reorganized his government based on the latest political models of the time, molding Russia into an absolutist state.
2 days ago · Russia - The Petrine state: Formally, Peter changed the tsardom of Muscovy into the Empire of All Russias, and he himself received the title of emperor from the Senate at the conclusion of the peace with Sweden. Not only did the title aim at identifying the new Russia with European political tradition, but it also bespoke the new conception of rulership and of political authority that Peter ...
3 days ago · Peter became the sole ruler when Ivan died in 1696. Peter grew to be extremely tall as an adult, especially for the time period. Standing at 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) in height, the Russian tsar was literally head and shoulders above his contemporaries both in Russia and throughout Europe.
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3 days ago · PETER STANLEY DUNCAN SMITH Much loved husband to the late Joan Smith. A dear dad, grandad and great grandad. Passed away peacefully on 25th July, 2024. The funeral will be held at Seven Hills ...
