This czar's reforms included changes in court etiquette and a tax on beards, which he saw as antiquated.
This ruler reformed the government of Livonia due to its financial woes, and he also repressed the Streltsy. This ruler changed New Year's Day from September 1st, and he cheated on his wife Eudoxia with Anna Mons. This ruler put a naval base at Taganrog to help him capture(*) Azov. This czar's reforms included changes in court etiquette and a tax on beards, which he saw as antiquated. This czar defeated Charles XII at Poltava, allowing his country to gain large tracts of land from Sweden. For 10 points, identify this Czar that westernized Russia and founded a new capital at St. Petersburg.
This ruler reformed the government of Livonia due to its financial woes, and he also repressed the Streltsy.
{Peter I} [or {Peter the Great}, prompt on “{Peter}”]