The Testament of Peter the Great

Peter the First alias the Great has literally ruined Russia, lost at least a quarter of its population, tried to break into Europe, moved the capital of Russia from Moscow to St Petersburg, and made Russia an awkward upstart and a laughing stock of Europe. After spending 3 years in Holland and Germany Peter I came home as another man speaking Russian with a German accent and ordered to call him Great from now on. Peter ordered the nobility to cut beards, smoke tobacco, and dance ballet. Bet...