Lesson 3 Peter

LeLesson 3 Peter the GreatAbsolutism and Westernization of RussiaDavid Clayton, Instructor 1672- 1725 r. 1682-1725

Half-Sister Sophia made regent until boys grow up.,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Spent most of his time in the western suburbs of Russia among the western advisors to Russia.,[object Object]

Troops put down a Strelsky revolt while he is in Europe. Personally tortures and executes many of the rebel leaders.,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Stopped tradition of arranged marriages (exception: his son Alexius had to marry Charlotte).

Boyars required to wear western clothes.

Boyar men had to shave long beards or pay tax.,[object Object]

Built St. Petersburg at great expense: - disease - high taxes (boyars) - forced labor (lower class) more died building city than all the combined wars under Peter.,[object Object]

Failed to make Dutch the official language of Russia.,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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