This man traveled incognito as part of his country's Grand Embassy to the West, during which he learned shipbuilding skills in the Netherlands. This ruler was forced to rule with his half-brother Ivan V for a time due to the influence of the streltsy. This man enforced a beard tax on noblemen in his country. This ruler found military success in the Great Northern War, which allowed him to build his "Window to the West" on the Neva. For 10 points, name this westernizing tsar of Russia who was res
This man traveled incognito as part of his country's Grand Embassy to the West, during which he learned shipbuilding skills in the Netherlands. This ruler was forced to rule with his half-brother Ivan V for a time due to the influence of the streltsy. This man enforced a beard tax on noblemen in his country. This ruler found military success in the Great Northern War, which allowed him to build his "Window to the West" on the Neva. For 10 points, name this westernizing tsar of Russia who was responsible for building the city of St. Petersburg.
This man traveled incognito as part of his country's Grand Embassy to the West, during which he learned shipbuilding skills in the Netherlands.
{Peter} the {Great} [or {Peter} I of Russia; prompt on {Peter}]