Biography

After his father's death, Peter's half-brother, Fyodor III Romanov, took the throne.

Women adored Rasputin. He was their guide, not only spiritually.

Kosciuszko was the first person in 1792 to be awarded the Virtuti Militari gold medal.

Her photo graced the first-ever front cover of Playboy magazine.

Constantine I the Great was born around 272 in Naissus, part of the province of Dardania in Mesa, a Roman province in the central Balkans (now Niš, a city in Serbia).

Hypatia's murder reverberated throughout the ancient world, but thanks to Cyril's power and foresight, no one was punished.

There are over 100 variations of the name Shakespeare. The poet was also known as Shakspere, Shakspear, Shakespere, Shaksper, Shaxper Shake-spear.

Kosciuszko then appeared in the Krakow Market Square, where he took the oath after the reading of the act of uprising.

The reform also included the central government of the state. A ruling Senate and colleges were created.

Peter the Great died on February 8, 1725, in St. Petersburg.