Peter the Great, 1682–1725

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2026
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Abstract
This chapter examines Peter the Great's rise amid dynastic conflict, Sophia's regency, and Muscovy's political instability, while tracing his energetic personality, Western interests, and early reforms. It analyses Peter's alliances, military campaigns, diplomatic missions, and suppression of rebellions, emphasising how the Great Northern War transformed Russia into a dominant imperial power. The chapter explains his military, administrative, ecclesiastical, economic, social, and cultural reforms, highlighting centralized authority, Westernization, expanded bureaucracy, intensified taxation, and stricter service obligations. It also explores succession disputes, Alexis's downfall, tensions between traditional Muscovy and imperial modernization, and the human suffering that Peter's reforms and ambitions produced across Russian society. Finally, the chapter evaluates Peter's complex legacy, recognising his decisive acceleration of Russian Westernization, enduring institutional influence, authoritarian methods, and contradictory reputation as both enlightened reformer and destructive autocrat historically.
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Authors Nicholas V. Riasanovsky, Mark D. Steinberg
Journal Oxford University Press eBooks
Year 2026
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10.1093/hepl/9780197875070.003.0018
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https://doi.org/10.1093/hepl/9780197875070.003.0018
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