Big contribution to Russian development was made by Peter I the Great. Peter I became the founder of the country’s navy. The emperor lived some time in Holland where nobody knew about his origin. So under the look of ordinary worker he learnt to build ships. In Russia they say that Peter I had cut through the window to Europe. Before his reign Russia really was in isolation from other European Countries. Peter the Great made all that was possible to shorten the existing distance. Big attention he paid to behavior manners which were in a little amount in Russia. Besides he made all men serving at court shave beards. Also his merit is building the wonderful Saint-Petersburg and many other cities.
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