Historedia
Person

Peter the Great

Events
6
Episodes
9
Years
1696–1782

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Peter the Great, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Occupation of Azov

    1696

    Role: Tsar of Russia

    1. 1696 · Azov fortressOccupation of Azov

      Russian forces under Peter the Great successfully occupied the fortress of Azov in 1696.

  2. Founding of Saint Petersburg

    1703

    Role: Founder and Tsar

    1. 12 May 1703 · Site of NyenskansCapture of Nyenskans

      Peter captured the Swedish fortress of Nyenskans in May 1703, securing the mouth of the River Neva.

    2. 27 May 1703 · Zayachy IslandFounding of Saint Petersburg

      Peter laid the foundation of the Peter and Paul Fortress on Zayachy Island, establishing the new city.

  3. Move of the Russian capital to Saint Petersburg

    1712

    Role: Tsar of Russia and initiator of the capital move

    1. 1712 · New CapitalCapital Transfer

      Peter I officially moved the capital from Moscow to Saint Petersburg in 1712.

  4. The Silent Sejm

    1715–1717

    Role: Russian Tsar

    1. 26 November 1715 · Polish-Lithuanian CommonwealthFormation of Tarnogród Confederation

      Nobles formed a confederation in 1715 against the King, spurred by Russian promises of support.

    2. 1 February 1717 · WarsawThe Silent Sejm Session

      The Sejm convened in Warsaw on 1 February 1717, ending the King's absolutist attempts and establishing Russian influence.

  5. Signing of the Treaty of St. Petersburg

    1723

    Role: Tsar of Russia

    1. 1723 · Saint PetersburgFormal Conclusion of War

      The 1723 Treaty of Saint Petersburg formally concluded the Russo-Persian War, recognizing Russian annexation of the west and south Caspian coasts.

  6. Unveiling of the Bronze Horseman

    1770–1782

    Role: Tsar depicted in the equestrian statue

    1. 1770–1782 · Saint Petersburg, Russian EmpireCommission and Creation of the Bronze Horseman

      Catherine the Great commissioned the statue; Diderot suggested Falconet, who spent twelve years, 1770 to 1782, creating it.

    2. 7 August 1782 (O.S.; 18 August 1782 N.S.) · Senate Square, Saint PetersburgUnveiling Ceremony of 7 August 1782

      Fourteen years after pedestal excavation began, the finished statue was unveiled on 7 August 1782 before thousands of attendees.

Sources

  1. Azov Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  2. Saint Petersburg Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  3. Peter the Great Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  4. Silent Sejm Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-29
  5. Russo-Persian War (1722–1723) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
  6. Bronze Horseman Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23