Peter reorganized Russia. He improved his army's training and weaponry. In 1700, the war with Sweden started. Russian victory in 1721 earned them control of the east coast of the Gulf of Finland. It is here that Peter built the city of St. Petersburg. The capital was removed from Moscow to St. Petersburg. He brought about modern changes in the society. Manufacturing and foreign trade was encouraged by Peter. He tried to control the nobility. He tried to modernize the Orthodox Church practices, and the Russian Church objected to this.

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Peter reorganized Russia. He improved his army's training and weaponry. In 1700, the war with Sweden started. Russian victory in 1721 earned them control of the east coast of the Gulf of Finland. It is here that Peter built the city of St. Petersburg. The capital was removed from Moscow to St. Petersburg. He brought about modern changes in the society. Manufacturing and foreign trade was encouraged by Peter. He tried to control the nobility. He tried to modernize the Orthodox Church practices, and the Russian Church objected to this.

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Peter the Great of Russia was influenced by Western European countries, particularly countries like England, France, and the Netherlands, which were more advanced in terms of military tactics, technology, and governance systems during his reign in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

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