#PeterTheGreat died #OnThisDay in 1725; it's not too much to say that he was the single most influential figure in Russian #history & the debate between Europeanizers & Slavophiles that his reign ignited continues to be relevant three hundred years later:.

Died #otd Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia, 300 years ago today #PetertheGreat life story.

💡 Fun Tax Fact! Did you know that back in 1698, Tsar Peter the Great imposed a beard tax in Russia? 🧔🏻‍♂️ . Sometimes, taxes can be as quirky and interesting as the history behind them. 📜. #TaxHistory #FunTaxFacts #BeardTax #PeterTheGreat #HistoricalTaxFacts #Taxes

🗓 On Feb 1 in 1671, Russia's Tsar Alexey Mikhailovich married Natalya #Naryshkina — mother-to-be of #PeterTheGreat!. 💍 This marriage atypical for the time as his spouse wasn't of royalty but rather of modest nobility — a rare occurrence in the then Europe. 👑 Despite facing

『#愛と戦いの日々 #ロマノフ王朝 #大帝ピョートルの生涯』(NHK版).マクシミリアン・シェル…津嘉山正種.ヴァネッサ・レッドグレイヴ…此島愛子.オマー・シャリフ…池田勝.#PeterTheGreat.#ヴァネッサ・レッドグレイヴ誕生祭 1/30.#俺が死ぬまでにコレを出せ.#この吹替入り円盤を出せ.

My latest article on @OnePeterFive is live. Peter the Great’s reforms reshaped Russia’s politics, culture, and music, from St. Petersburg to liturgical chant. Was it progress or a loss of tradition?. #PeterTheGreat #RussianHistory #Music #Westernization.

Crazy History Facts That Will SHOCK You!.#StrangeNews #HistoryFacts #PeterTheGreat #MarilynMonroe #JoeDiMaggio #AlexanderGrahamBell #QueenVictoria #HistoricalTrivia #FunnyHistory #TheTalkingGruse

On January 1️⃣, 1700 (previously 7208), a decree by Peter I was signed and promulgated, establishing January 1 as the start of the year. #History #NewYearTradition #PeterTheGreat #CalendarReform #RussianHistory. A new calendar and a new era, the reckoning from the birth of Christ,

6/12: Peter the Great (1682-1725) was one of Russia's most transformative rulers. His efforts to modernize the military, navy, and government, along with his founding of St. Petersburg, helped Russia emerge as a major European power. #PeterTheGreat #Modernization.

From Russia to Vietnam: One Day That Changed Everything #ytshorts #shorts via @YouTube . #historyshorts #onthisday #december20 #peterthegreat #louisianapurchase #cheka #worldwar2 #vietcong #vietnamwar #historylesson #globalhistory #russianhistory.

🗓️ On 20 Dec 1699, 325 years ago, Russian Tsar #PetertheGreat issued an order for the New Year to be celebrated on Jan 1. That year, Russia had two New Year holidays (with the first one already celebrated on Sept 1). Before the end of the XV century, the New Year in Rus was

On December 11, 1699, Peter the Great established the St. Andrew's flag as the official flag of the Russian Navy. And a year before that, he also established the Order of St. Andrew. #RussianNavy, #PeterTheGreat

Since #Putin is Christian, will be use his power & deals to end persecution of Christians in #MiddleEast & #Israel? All this new #Crusades and/or #DarkAges? Sidenote: Interesting says he's #PeterTheGreat. Like a precursor to #StMalachy #PeterTheRoman. #Rome #Vatican play a role?.

"#Großmacht #Russland – 'Nichts fürchteten die Herrscher mehr'" (Zusammenfassung, Kommentar) #Geschichte #History #Zarentum #Revolution #Demokratie #Autokratie #Sklaverei #PeterderGroße #PetertheGreat #Ukraine #Geopolitik #Eliten #Imperialismus.

『#愛と戦いの日々 #ロマノフ王朝 #大帝ピョートルの生涯』(NHK版).マクシミリアン・シェル…津嘉山正種.ヴァネッサ・レッドグレイヴ…此島愛子.オマー・シャリフ…池田勝.ローレンス・オリヴィエ…納谷悟朗.#PeterTheGreat.#俺が死ぬまでにコレを出せ.#この吹替入り円盤を出せ

@itvfootball Brilliant Game!.#Giggsy .#PeterTheGreat.