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Peter the Great

Peter the Great. Absolute Monarch of Russia. Background. Became czar (ruler) in 1689 Part of the Romanov dynasty Very tall Crude humored Punishments were ruthless. How He H eld Absolute Control. Claimed the divine right to rule Reorganized the military Centralized the Government

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Peter the Great

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  1. Peter the Great Absolute Monarch of Russia

  2. Background • Became czar (ruler) in 1689 • Part of the Romanov dynasty • Very tall • Crude humored • Punishments were ruthless

  3. How He Held Absolute Control • Claimed the divine right to rule • Reorganized the military • Centralized the Government • People feared him

  4. Military Changes • Reorganized the army • Employed both Russian and European officers • Drafted peasants for 25 year service terms • Built a standing army of 210,000 men • Peter is credited with forming the first Russian navy

  5. Government Changes • Centralized the Government • Divided Russia into provinces (territorial unit) • Hoped to create a “police state” • Well-ordered community governed by law

  6. Westernization of Russia • Peter was determined to westernize or “Europeanize” Russia after making a trip there • Introduced western customs, practices, and manners into Russia • Upper class women gained from westernization • Allowed to mix more freely in society

  7. St. Petersburg • Became a “window to the West” • Port with ready access to Europe • Construction was finished during Peter’s lifetime • Remained the Russian capital until 1918

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