Peter+the+Great

Peter I || Not sure-1724 || **__Title:__** Peter the Great || Russia || **__Years in Power__** 1689-1725 || -Alexis Romanov was in power, Peter’s father -Orthodox tradition of state control over the church -abolished the assemblies of nobles and gained new powers over the Russian church || -took interest in changing aspects of Russian economy and culture by imitating Western forms -move the country into Western diplomatic and cultural orbit without making it fully Western -develop stable economy to support military strength || -created a more well-defined military hierarchy à Russian navy -organized military; specially trained fighting force that put down local militias -set up secret police; prevent dissent and supervise the bureaucracy -warred with Sweden; gave Russia window on the sea, including a largely ice-free port -moved capital from Moscow to Baltic city, named St.Peterburg; to commensurate Russia’s shift of interests westward || -eliminated the old noble councils; replaced with a set of advisor under his control -created internal economy: building up metallurgical, mining industries, and shipbuilding faculties -encourage women to wear Western-style clothing and attend public cultural events -abolished the practice of passing a small whip to the groom -required male nobles to shave off beards, and wear Western clothes -attempts to provide more education in mathematics and technical subjects -brought serious discussion of latest scientific and technical finding || **__Long-Term Effects__** -ministers systematized law codes and revised tax system -Peter’s Chancery of Secret police; the force survived -economic efforts gave Russia the internal economic means to maintain a substantial military presence for almost 2 centuries -Russian spoke French, no longer know Russian ||
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