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Peter I (Russian: Пётр I Алексеевич, romanized: Pyotr I Alekseyevich, IPA: [ˈpʲɵtr ɐlʲɪˈksʲejɪvʲɪtɕ]; 9 June [O.S. 30 May] 1672 – 8 February [O.S. 28 January] 1725), commonly known as Peter the Great,[note 1] was Tsar of all Russia from 1682, and the first Emperor of all Russia from 1721 until his death in 1725. He reigned jointly with his half-brother Ivan V until 1696. From this year, Peter was an absolute monarch who remained the ultimate authority. His methods were often harsh and autocratic. Most of Peter's reign was consumed by long wars against the Ottoman and Swedish Empires. Despite initial difficulties, the wars were ultimately successful and led to expansion to the Sea of Azov and the Baltic Sea, thus laying the groundwork for the Imperial Russian Navy. His victory in the Great Northern War ended Sweden's era as a great power and its domination of the Baltic region while elevating Russia's standing to the extent it came to be acknowledged as an empire. Peter led a cultural r

Peter the Great - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tsar of Russia from 1682 to 1725 This article is about the Russian monarch. For other uses, see Peter the Great (disambiguation) . Peter the Great Portrait by Jean-Marc Nattier , 1717 Emperor of Russia Reign 2 November 1721 – 8 February 1725 Predecessor Himself as Tsar Successor Catherine I Tsar of all Russia Reign 7 May 1682 – 2 November 1721 Coronation 25 June 1682 Predecessor Feodor III Successor Himself as Emperor Co-monarch Ivan V (1682–1696) Regent Sophia Alekseyevna (1682–1689) Born ( 1672-06-09 ) 9 June 1

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