Peter The Great was a Czar of Russia. He was born in 1672 and died in 1725. The son of Czar Alexis, Peter was recognised as Czar in 1682. A revolt of the military in favour of his elder brother Ivan resulted in both brothers ruling jointly, under the Princess Sophia, Peter's elder sister. In 1689 Peter took government into his own hands and in 1695 Russia went to war against Turkey, in 1696 the year Ivan died Peter The Great conquering Azov. after travelling through Europe, Peter The Great recognised the value of western civilisation and attempted to build Russia as a western country rather than an eastern, building St Petersburg as the capital of Russia as a mark of his determination. In 1698 the military arose against him in revolt, but were defeated and in 1711 Peter The Great destroyed the political power of the Russian nobles and brought the church under his control. Research Peter The Great
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