Petrine era

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The Petrine era was the transformative period in early 18th-century Russia marked by Peter the Great’s sweeping Westernizing reforms and the consolidation of imperial power.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf era in Russian history
historical period
appliesToPerson Peter the Great
capital Saint Petersburg
country Russian Empire
Tsardom of Russia
endTime 1725
early 18th century
followedBy era of Catherine I of Russia
governmentForm absolute monarchy
hasCharacteristic Westernizing reforms
alphabet reform in Russia
bureaucratic reorganization
calendar reform in Russia
creation of a standing army
development of secular education
expansion of Russian navy
introduction of European customs at court
introduction of Western dress codes for nobility
promotion of science and technology
strengthening of autocracy
hasEffect decline of traditional boyar power
emergence of Russia as a great power
increased state control over the church
integration of Russia into European state system
hasMainSubject Westernization of Russia
centralization of state power
formation of the Russian Empire
modernization of Russia
languageUsed Russian
location Russia
namedAfter Peter the Great
partOf early modern period
history of the Russian Empire
religion Russian Orthodox Church
replaces Muscovite period
significantEvent Great Northern War
administrative reforms of Peter the Great
church reform in Russia
creation of the Table of Ranks
foundation of Saint Petersburg
introduction of the poll tax in Russia
military reforms of Peter the Great
naval reforms of Peter the Great
proclamation of the Russian Empire in 1721
secularization of church lands and authority
startTime 1682
late 17th century

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Catherine I of Russia
era
Table of Ranks reform
historicalPeriod

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