Peter I“ the Great? 16721725, czar of Russi6821725彼得大帝 c Assuming personal power(1689), he gave Russia an outlet to the Black Sea by capturing Azov from Turks(1695-96), After extensive travels in Europe(1697-98), he began to westernize russian institutions. His victory over the Swedes(1709)in the Northern Wargave Russia access to the Baltic. In 1713 he moved the capital from Moscow to St Petersburg.Peter Ⅰ “the Great” (1672-1725 , czar of Russia 1682-1725) 彼得大帝 Assuming personal power(1689), he gave Russia an outlet to the Black Sea by capturing Azov from Turks(1695-96)，After extensive travels in Europe(1697-98), he began to westernize Russian institutions. His victory over the Swedes (1709) in the Northern War gave Russia access to the Baltic. In 1713, he moved the capital from Moscow to St. Petersburg