Peter I (Russian: Пётр I Алексеевич, romanized: Pyotr I Alekseyevich, IPA: [ˈpʲɵtr ɐlʲɪkˈsʲejɪvʲɪtɕ]; better known as Peter the Great[note 1]; 9 June [O.S. 30 May] 1672 – 8 February [O.S. 28 January] 1725) …

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, …

Oct 2, 2023 · Peter I of Russia (Peter the Great) was the Tsar of Russia from 1682 to 1721 and Emperor of Russia from 1721 to 1725.

He is arguably the most successful Russian ruler. After his rule, Russia remained a major power in European and world affairs. Russians never quite saw themselves as thoroughly European and …

Jan 21, 2021 · A towering historical figure, Petr Alekseevich Romanov (1672-1725) profoundly influenced Russian politics, culture and society. This guide highlights primary and secondary sources …

Discover the transformative reign of Peter the Great, Tsar and Emperor of Russia from 1682 to 1725. Explore his early life, military and civil reforms, the founding of Saint Petersburg, and the legacy of …

Peter the Great of the House of Romanov ruled the Tsardom of Russia and later the Russian Empire from 1682 until his death. The Romanovs took over Russia in 1613, and the first decades of their …

Nov 24, 2025 · Russian Empire - Peter I, Expansion, Reforms: The years 1682 to 1725 encompass the troubled but important regency of Sophia Alekseyevna (until 1689), the joint reign of Ivan V and Peter …

Peter the Great was a reformer who redesigned the Russian navy, educational system, and government to suit his view of what a progressive Russia should be. He started several wars, which eventually …

Life and history of Peter I of Russia. Read the biographies of Peter the Great and other rulers of Russia in St. Petersburg.