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Peter the Great (1672-1725), tsar of Russia for forty-three years, was a dramatic, appealing, and unconventional character. This book provides a vivid sense of the dynamics of his life-both public and private-and his reign.Drawing on his letters and papers, as well as on other contemporary accounts, the book provides new insights into Peter's ...
Peter I, the Great. Born: Moscow - 30 May (9 June) 1672. Died: St. Petersburg - 28 January (8 February) 1725. Reigned: 1682-1725 (1682-1696 as co-regent with his half-brother Ivan) Peter the Great's significance in Russian history is difficult to overestimate. Books about the "Tsar Reformer" continue to be written to this day, and we will ...
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.
Overview. Peter the Great’s historical significance stems not only from his military ambitions and the great expansion of the Russian Empire under his supervision, but also from his efforts to introduce secular, Western customs and ideas into Russian culture. Despite his notorious personal brutality, Peter’s enthusiasm for science and ...
Mar 15, 2024 · Peter the Great's diary, covering the period between 1698 and 1714. The diary was prepared by Aleksei Makarov, secretary to Peter the Great, and was based on a rough draft by the emperor. LC copy from the library of Tsar Alexander II. Two volumes. Also available in French. Request in the Rare Book/Special Collections Reading Room (Jefferson LJ239).
The Grand Embassy (1697–98) of Peter I. Peter I, disguised as a carpenter while traveling in western Europe (1697–98). Having already sent some young nobles abroad to study nautical matters, Peter, in 1697, went with the so-called Grand Embassy to western Europe. The embassy comprised about 250 people, with the “grand ambassadors” Franz ...
Nationality. Russian. Royal House. The House of Romanov. Peter the Great (1672 – 1725) began as the Tsar of Russia and eventually became the Emperor. He was the grandson of Tsar Michael Romanov and was made Tsar when he was only ten years old. His early life was incredibly privileged and he was educated by several notable intellectuals.
