Russian czar, one of the
early Romanovs. He stood at nearly 7 feet tall. He was technically coruler with his
retarded brother for several years.
Peter was responsible for the
westernization of the highest levels of the Russian
court. He brought
Russia out of obscurity. Peter defeated the
Swedish in the
Great Northern War, and ordered the building of
St. Petersburg Peter was also fond of roasting men alive if they crossed him and killed his own son.