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Peter was a tall figure, with a striking build of 6 feet 7 inches, and large, green eyes. Peter I, also known as Peter the Great (Russian: Пётр I Алексеевич or Pyotr I Alekseyevich) (Peter Alexeyevich Romanov), June 9, 1672 – February 8, 1725, ruled Russia from May 7, 1682 until his death, although before 1696 he ruled jointly ...
Peter the Great Facts. Peter the Great (1672-1725) was the fourth Tsar of the Romanov dynasty. He reigned from 1682 to 1725, a man large in both personality and physical size. He stood 6 feet and 8 inches tall, while the average height at the time was around 5 foot 6 inches.
Peter the Great fact file. Born on 30 May 1672, Peter was the son of Tsar Alexis I, and the first son from his second marriage. In 1682, ten-year-old Peter became joint tsar with his half-brother Ivan and in 1696 began to rule alone. From childhood, Peter was interested in warfare and practical activities such as carpentry, and sailing and ...
The nobility of Peter I. Peter’s internal policy served to protect the interest of Russia’s ruling class—the landowners and the nascent bourgeoisie. The material position of the landed nobility was strengthened considerably under Peter. Almost 100,000 acres of land and 175,000 serfs were allotted to it in the first half of the reign alone.
When Natalya died in 1694, the 22-year-old Peter gained real power. Then, when Ivan V died in 1696, Peter became the sole ruler of Russia. When Peter came to the throne, Russia was considered to be 'backwards' in comparison to other European nations. This was because it was still using an old-style calendar, had a feudal system of government ...
Peter the Great began having problems with his urinary tract and bladder in 1723. He had a surgery in 1724 though his heath started failing again soon after. He died on February 8, 1725, without nominating an heir. Peter the Great was the Tsar and first Emperor of Russia known for his extensive expansion and reforms.
