Did You Know
Peter Romanov was 6 foot, 8 inches tall
Peter taxed men who had beards in an attempt to further Westernize Russia
He ordered the execution of 1000 soldiers who were planning to revolt in his absence
He liked the crudest sort of practical jokes
Moved the capital of Russia from Moscow to St. Petersburg
He outlived his sons, and made it so a Russian Czar could freely appoint a heir
Almost immediately after Peter was proclaimed czar, his half-sister Sofia conspired a rebellion and removed him from affairs of government and she ruled as regent from 1682-1689
Peter taxed men who had beards in an attempt to further Westernize Russia
He ordered the execution of 1000 soldiers who were planning to revolt in his absence
He liked the crudest sort of practical jokes
Moved the capital of Russia from Moscow to St. Petersburg
He outlived his sons, and made it so a Russian Czar could freely appoint a heir
Almost immediately after Peter was proclaimed czar, his half-sister Sofia conspired a rebellion and removed him from affairs of government and she ruled as regent from 1682-1689
