in the Reign of Peter I At the court of Peter the Great. Artist:
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turbulent 18th century under the rule of Peter the First
Russia’s traditional mode of life underwent significant changes,
moreover, not always for the best. In 1697 Czat Peter went to
Europe to get acquainted with the European way of life. The Czar
returned to Russia with a host of ideas for reforming the
country. They pertained not only to the military-industrial
development, but the people’s everyday mode of life, too. Peter
I was feverishly adopting we