Peter the Great
by Denis Geiger
Vital statistics
Name of Monarch and Family Name: Peter I, Czar (Romanov Dynasty)
Date of Reign and Country: Czar of Russia (May 7, 1682-1725 upon his death)
Birthday: June 9, 1672 in Moscow, Russia Date of Death: Feb 8,1725 in St. Petersburg
Peter the Great's Approach to Government
~ Tried to become western power through sweeping reforms
~ In 1722 Peter created the Table of Ranks, giving merit-based precedence rather than privilege based on birth
~ "Poll Tax" to pay for improvements in St. Petersburg (had to be paid by everyone, both the rich and the poor)
17th/18th C European Clothing
Map of Old Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia
Two policies enacted to achieve goals
~ Forced the people to adapt to western European culture
~Forced nobels to allow women out of their traditional seclusion
Three Achievements
~ He modernized Russia (ex. built magnificent new capital)
~ He expanded Tsardom into much larger empire that became a major European power
~ He instituted reform to the Russian government that had lasting impact