Peter I, also known as Peter the Great, was tsar of Russia from 1682 to 1725. He sought to modernize Russia and transform it into a major European power. Some of his key accomplishments included winning territory from Sweden, founding the new capital city of St. Petersburg, implementing domestic reforms in government, the military, and the alphabet, and attempting to secularize the Orthodox Church. However, his reforms met resistance, and his harsh treatment of opponents, including torturing his own son to death, undermined his goals and left Russia politically unstable after his death.

1. Peter I (Peter the Great of Russia) By. Natalie Cox, Tiffany Kwong, Dong Eun Kim

2. BACKGROUND Peter the great Born in 1672 (Moscow, Russia) tsar from 1682 to 1725 toured Europe 1725 died Influenced by King Louis XIV

3. POWER&INFLUENCE Beard tax conquering land on the Baltic Sea, where he founded St. Petersburg Won ‘unexpected victory’ against Swedes Attempted to modernize Russia Influenced much on Orthodox church Believed individuals/nations pass through 3 stages in life

4. MIDDLE LIFE Alexi, son, was against his reforms Wanted to renounce the throne Father sentenced him to prison Tortured to death in prison

5. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Russia out of the medieval times 1725 Russia=leading eastern European state Domestic reforms Military reforms Governmental reforms Changed to simple alphabet, still in use today

6. PHILOSOPHY autocrat - believed that everything should go through him Marred further development Change Russia into a Nation

7. TRUE TO HIS IDEALS? Unsuccessful on all accounts except Swedes Caused war for most of his rein Window to Europe (Sweden ports) Improved transportations

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