The History of Peter the Great

The History of Peter the Great

Voltaire, French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher (1694-1778)


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Table of Contents

- About This Book

- Description Of Russia

- Continuation Of The Description Of Russia, Population, Finances, Armies, Customs, Religion: State Of Russia Before Peter The Great

- The Ancestors Of Peter The Great

- John And Peter

- Administration Of The Princess Sophia

- The Reign Of Peter The First

- Congress And Treaty With The Chinese

- Expedition To The Palus Mæotis; Conquest Of Azoph

- Travels Of Peter The Great

- A Conspiracy Punished

- War With Sweden

- Resources After The Battle Of Narva

- Reformation At Moscow

- Peter The Great Keeps Possession Of All Ingria, While Charles Xii

- While Peter Is Strengthening His Conquests, And Improving The Police Of His Dominion, His Enemy Charles Xii. Gains Several Battles: Gives Laws To Poland And Saxony, And To Augustus, Notwithstanding A Victory Gained By The Russians

- Attempts Made To Set Up A Third King Of Poland

- Charles Xii. Crosses The Boristhenes, Penetrates Into The Ukraine, But Concerts His Measures Badly

- Battle Of Pultowa

- Consequences Of The Battle Of Pultowa

- Campaign Of Pruth

- Conclusion Of The Affairs Of Pruth

- Marriage Of The Czarowitz

- Taking Of Stetin

- Successes Of Peter The Great

- State Of Europe At The Return Of Charles Xii Siege Of Stralsund

- New Travels Of The Czar

- Continuation Of The Travels Of Peter The Great

- Of The Return Of The Czar To His Dominions

- Proceedings Against Prince Alexis Petrowitz

- Works And Establishments In 1718, And The Following Years

- Of The Trade Of Russia

- Of The Laws

- Of Religion

- The Congress Of Aland Or Oeland. Death Of Charles Xii

- Conquests In Persia

- Of The Coronation Of The Empress Catherine I And The Death Of Peter The Great

- Original Pieces

- Footnotes