This biography of Peter the Great, the Tsar of Russia from 1682 to 1725, chronicles his life and reign. It examines his military campaigns, his reforms of the Russian government, and his legacy. It also looks at his personal life, including his relationships
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Peter I was the Tsar of all Russia from 1682 and the first Emperor of Russia from 1721 until his death in 1725. He reigned jointly with his half-brother Ivan V until 1696. Peter, as an autocrat, organized a well-ordered police state.