Peter the Great
Born in Moscow, Russia on June 9, 1672, Peter the Great was a Russian czar in the
late 17th century who is best known for his extensive reforms in an attempt to
establish Russia as a great nation. He created a strong navy, reorganized his
army according to Western standards, secularized schools, administered greater
control over the reactionary Orthodox Church, and introduced new administrative
and territorial divisions of the country From http://www.biography.com/people/peter-the-great-9542228
late 17th century who is best known for his extensive reforms in an attempt to
establish Russia as a great nation. He created a strong navy, reorganized his
army according to Western standards, secularized schools, administered greater
control over the reactionary Orthodox Church, and introduced new administrative
and territorial divisions of the country From http://www.biography.com/people/peter-the-great-9542228