Write about Peter the Great?

 

 

Question: Write about Peter the Great?

 

Ans: Peter Alekseyevich Romanov is the full name of Peter the Great. He ruled Russia between 1682- 1725.

Father: Czar Alexis of Russia

Mother: Natalya Naryshkina

            Peter the Great was born in Masco. He was the 14^th child of his parents. Czar belongs to Romanov dynasty.

            Titles: Father of Russia, Peter the Great, Builder of Modern Russia.

Modernisation of Russia: Czar Peter the Great modernized Russia. Medieval period practices like Prostration before Czar, and wearing curtain / veil were banned by Peter the Great.. Peter befriended with European scholars to modernize Russia. This thought of Peter changed the destiny of Russia.

 

Development of Russian Economy: Immediately after ascending the throne, Peter the Great concentrated on the development of Russia. He realised that ports play important role in foreign trade and occupied Arkenzal, Istonia and Livonia ports. While occupying them, Peter the great made it clear that “he was interested in neither water nor land”.  Peter also made it clear that ‘every act of mine is intended for the development of Russia’. Peter commenced ’Warm Water Policy’ with foreign countries.

 

Tours of Knowledge: Peter sent 50 members team to Italy and Holland to study various sciences. Peter also went in guise to learn new techniques. Peter the Great offered very large amount as salary to foreign technicians who work in Russia. Printing machine manufacturers were paid high to manufacture printing machines in Russia. He wished that Russia should not be second to any nation.

 

Establishment of Holy Seed: As a part of his developmental strategy, Peter kept aside enmity with Orthodox Church, and created amicable atmosphere. As a part of this Peter suspended the post of Masco Patriarch and started a new institution named Holy Synod. Holy Synod was under the control of a senior bureaucrat, and the Tsar appointed all bishops. This Holy Synod served three purposes. 1. Previous patriarch was superior to Czar. Replacing Patriarch with Holy Synod made people forget about it very easily. 2. Holy Synod satisfied orthodoxy. 3. Holy Synod followed the instructions of Peter the Great.

            Peter also order not to appoint clergy without the prior consent of church employees.

Other reforms:

1. Peter divided the kingdom into Guberniyas for administrative convenience. Military Governors were entrusted with the duty of administration of Guberniyans.

2. Crossing all the odds, a new city, St. Peter’s Burg, was constructed on the banks of river Niva.

3.  Growing beard and moustaches was considered as the medieval style. Peter advised clean shave.

4. Long coats were banned and advised to follow the style of France and Germany in dressing.

5. For the growth of modern ideas, Peter encouraged party culture.

            Thus Peter strived for the development of Russia in every field.