Peter I of Russia

“I received a call from your teacher again.” The sudden noise breaking the awkward silence over the dinner table. Simeon Blackery looked over across the table to find his father looking at him with an unblinking stare and his lips pressed together in a frown. “He mentioned something about causing a fuss with that Slate boy” His father, continued blithely. Simeon had been dreading this conversation ever since he and his friends had been caught trying to tie Tobias Slate to tree by their chemistry

Peter the Great ruled over Russia from the late 1600’s to the mid 1700’s. He influenced Russia in many ways and shaped It in to a westernized country. Russia became westernized when Peter the Great began to fear the Ottomans, because they were great fighters and they continuously ransacked Russia. Peter decided to travel to Western Europe in disguised in search for allies to help his country. His trips to the west led to extensive changes in Russia; he became intrigued with western Europe and constructed

Ivan the 5th, who is also heavily known as Ivan the Terrible was the first Tsar to rule over Russia. Ivan the Terrible, was known for his violent and ruthless outbreaks. He was feared greatly and this led to the fleeing of Prince Krubsky. Prince Krubsky was the leading general of the Tsar when he fled and deserted his lead for the Polish- Lithuanian forces in Livonia. Prince Krubsky who was also a member of the select council, did not want to adopt the dislike of Ivan the Terrible. He became afraid

In 1679, Peter Alekseyevich, famously known as Peter the Great, visited western Europe in an attempt to establish and strengthen Russia’s position in the modern world, such as ideas that would reform the domestic structure of Russia. Through Europe's customs and industry, Peter the Great sought to westernize Russia. Decrees such as the new calendar and compulsory education for Russian nobility transformed daily lives. On January 1, 1700, the new calendar came into effect. The Russian people numbered

the war, as he was leading them. Leaving Russia meant the Tsar had left the Tsarina in charge of running Russia. Leaving the Tsarina in charge made matters worse for him as she refused to work with the middle class and let Rasputin make his friends ministers and make highly unfair decisions concerning Russia. This made the small support the Romanov family had go down significantly. Another reason for the Tsar’s downfall was the impact the war had in Russia. There was increased inflation and there

In this lesson we explore the life and reign of one of Russia’s most reactionary monarchs of all time, Nikolai I, who had to quell a rebellion immediately upon his accession in 1825. !!!The Reign of Nikolai I People are shaped by the times in which they live and the events they experience. No one can blame, for instance, that friend who is wary of relationships after a bad breakup, or that uncle who won't eat fish after it made him sick that one time. What is true for most people is also true for

Peter the Great made some interesting changes to Russia’s government. Russia was constantly playing ‘catch-up’ to Western Europe since they were dominated by the Mongols until the 16th century. While Western Europe was going through their Renaissance, Russia was just gaining their independence. Peter, who came to power in the late 17th century, was desperate to westernize his country. After spending time in Western Europe both working on the docks and dining with royals, Peter used his absolute power

Anastasia Nickolaevna Romanova, was the last Grand Duchess of Russia. She was born unto Nicholas II Tsar of Russia and Alexandra Feodorovna on June 18, 1901, in Petergof, Russia. She had four siblings: three older sisters named Olga, Tatiana, and Maria, and a younger brother Named Alexei. Alexei was never in very good shape, he had hemophilia, and after he injured himself the only one who could ever make him feel better was Father Grigory(Rasputin). They lived in Tsarskeo Palace. While she was

Both Peter the Great and Catherine the Great were the former Emperors of Russia. They were the Russians ruler before the 17th century and also they were followers of Ivan IV. They used mysteries, dishonesty, etc for the foundation of their time, and they never thought that the Russia will have modernization. Mostly, the change came when Peter the Great and Catherine the Great came to power. Also, She expanded the territory of the Russian Empire and had improved as time pass by, and policy was following

Peter the Great’s reforms had a profound impact on Russia, it introduced an era of change that he became known for. From Peter’s childhood he became known for his infatuation with ideas about the military and navy, enjoying pastimes like shipbuilding and sailing, as well as mock battles with toy armies. This strong influence left a lasting impression throughout Peter’s life, exemplified through his reforms and relations with Europe. This impacted Russia as Peter’s keen interest in Europe was a