Capture of Tartu
Four years after the first Battle of Narva, Peter I marched again in an attempt to capture Narva. Marshal Boris Sheremetevs force of 20,000 capture Tartu
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
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Peter I the Great Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Peter I the Great through 83 dated historical records for Russia.
Peter I the Great, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1704
Battle of Narva, 2nd
Four years after the first Battle of Narva, Peter I captures Narva
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
Capture of Narva
Four years after the first Battle of Narva, Peter I captures Narva
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
1706
Siege of Viborg
Peter I led an army of 20,000 men in an attempt to take the Swedish town and fortress of Viborg. Unfortunately, bad roads proved impassable to his heavy siege guns. The troops, who arrived on 12 October, therefore had to abandon the siege after only a few days
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
Battle of Grodno
Peter the Great is defeated by Charles XII at Grodno, 1st time
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
1708
Battle of Lesnaya
Peter the Great captures Swedish supplies prior to Charles XIIs defeat at Pultava
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
Battle of Poltava
Calls the victory at Lesnaya the mother of the Poltava victory.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
Battle of Grodno
Peter the Great is defeated by Charles XII at Grodno, 2nd time
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
Independence of Russia
The Cossacks led by Mazeppa try to break free by allying with Sweden but fail
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
Independence of Ukraine
The Cossacks led by Mazeppa try to break free by allying with Sweden but fail
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
1709
Battle of Poltava
Peter arrives near Poltava after suppressing opposition among Cossack supporters of Mazepa.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
Battle of Poltava
Peter crosses the Vorskla with the main Russian army before the battle.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
Battle of Poltava
Orders construction of redoubts blocking the Swedish line of advance.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
Battle of Poltava
Commands the Russian army from a fortified camp near Poltava.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
Battle of Poltava
Defeats Charles XII of Sweden and his Cossack allies at Poltava.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
Battle of Poltava
Victory at Poltava marks Russia's rise as a leading power in north-eastern Europe.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
Westernization
Victory confirms Peters rule over Russia & enables his policy of Westernization
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
Battle of Poltava
Orders pursuit of the defeated Swedish army after Poltava.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
Capture of Russia
Captures Poland & restores Augustus II to the throne
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
Rule of Ukraine
The Ukraine is renamed Malorossiya, Little Russia, to curb Ukrainian naionalism
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
1710
Arrest of Peter I the Great
Under the Treaty of Pruth agrees to return Charles XII to Sweden
Role range: 1682-1725
Rule of Azov
Agrees to return Azov to the Turks under the Treaty of Pruth
Role range: 1682-1725
1711
Battle of Stanilesti
Russian troops under command of Boris Sheremetev attemptto invade Moldova with the aid of Moldovan ruler Dimitrie Cantemir but are defeated by Grand Vizier Baltacþ Mehmet Pasa, in at Stanilesti
Role range: 1710-1711 – 1682-1725
Commonwealth
The Treaty stipulated to return Azov to the Ottomans, Taganrog and several Russian fortresses were to be demolished, while the Tsar pledged to stop interfering into the affairs of the Polishn Commonwealth
Role range: 1710-1711 – 1682-1725
Independence of Poland
Promises in the Treaty of Pruth to withdraw from Poland & refrain from intervening in Polish affairs
Role range: 1710-1711 – 1682-1725
Independence of Russia
Promises in the Treaty of Pruth to withdraw from Poland & refrain from intervening in Polish affairs
Role range: 1710-1711 – 1682-1725
Pruth Campaign Defeat
Russian troops under command of Boris Sheremetev attemptto invade Moldova with the aid of Moldovan ruler Dimitrie Cantemir but are defeated by Grand Vizier Baltacþ Mehmet Pasa, in at Stanilesti
Role range: 1710-1711 – 1682-1725
Rule of Azov
Russia returns Azov to the Turks
Role range: 1710-1711 – 1682-1725
Treaty of Pruth
The Treaty stipulated to return Azov to the Ottomans, Taganrog and several Russian fortresses were to be demolished, while the Tsar pledged to stop interfering into the affairs of the Polishn Commonwealth. Ends the war between Russia & Turkey. Agrees to return Azov to the Turks & Charles XII to Sweden
Role range: 1710-1711 – 1682-1725
Marriage
Marries Catherine
Role range: 1682-1725
1714
Church of Transfiguration
In response to St. Petersburgs classicism, traditionalists build the Church of the Transfiguration, on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega, with 22 domes, the most complex wooden structure ever built in Russia
Role range: 1682-1725
1715
Peterhof Palace
Peter I begins construction of the vast Peterhof Palace, St. Petersburg, to rival Versailles
Role range: 1682-1725
1717
Alliance Triple Alliance
Attempts to conclude a Francon Treaty after France joined the Triple Alliance
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
Francon Treaty
Attempts to conclude a Francon Treaty after France joined the Triple Alliance
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
Peace
Prussia, Russia & France sign a Treaty to bring the Northern War to an end
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
Guarantee of Utrecht
Russia joins Prussia and France in guaranteeing the Treaty of Utrecht settlement.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1682-1725
Treaty of Utrecht
Russia joins Prussia and France in guaranteeing the Treaty of Utrecht settlement.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1682-1725
1721
Succession
Succeeds as Tsar of Russia
Role range: 1682-1725
Treaty of Nystad
Concludes peace with Charles XII, acquires Livonia, Estonia, Ingria & part of Karelia
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
Treaty of Nystadt
Concludes peace with Charles XII, acquires Livonia, Estonia, Ingria & part of Karelia
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1682-1725
Records, sources and methodology
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