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Pyotr Petrovich

Saint Petersburg, 9 Nov 1715 – Saint Petersburg, 19 Apr 1719

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Facts and their sources

  • Born9 Nov 1715, Saint Petersburgnot verified1 source
  • Died19 Apr 1719, Saint Petersburgor 6 May 1719Records disagree1 source
  • FatherPeter the Greatnot verified1 source
  • MotherCatherine I of Russianot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 9 Nov 1715

    Born in Saint Petersburg

  2. 19 Apr 1719

    Dies in Saint Petersburg, aged 3

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During his lifetime

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The 1710s · Pyotr is born in Saint Petersburg

In the news1718

Introduction of the poll tax in 1718

In 1718, a new poll tax was introduced that assessed each peasant individually, replacing the previous tax on households and significantly increasing the tax burden to pay for wartime costs.

Getting around

Slow travel speeds in 18th-century Russia

In the 18th century, travelers moved at a slow average speed of only seven versts per hour in summer and five in winter. Consequently, a journey from Moscow to Kiev took about two weeks, while Moscow to Smolensk required three days.

At the table

Summer beer storage method

To keep beer fresh during the hot summer, people built ice cellars without roofs, layering barrels with snow and ice, then covering them with straw and boards.

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.In Europe · 1700–1721

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.

Imonoz · CC BY-SA 4.0

What people wore

European dress reforms

Following reforms, men adopted caftans, knee-length breeches, and stockings, while women transitioned from concealing sarafans to dresses with low necklines and short sleeves.

Music

Traditional dances included khorovod and skakati

In rural and urban areas, people performed khorovod, an ancient circular chain dance accompanied by singing, often held on Sundays and holidays. While women typically performed slow, flowing dances known as pliaska, men often engaged in skakati, which featured energetic jumps and capers.

Daily life

Traditional Izba Dwellings

Ordinary Russian homes, known as izbas, were log cabins with shuttered windows often covered with bull's bladder instead of glass, and they relied on splinter torches for lighting.