Events from the Year 1700 in Russia
Incumbents
Monarch – Peter I
Significant Events
- 13 July – The Treaty of Constantinople was signed, relieving the Russian Tsardom from paying the annual tribute to the Crimean Khanate. This tribute had been imposed since the occupation of Muscovy by the Golden Horde.
- 30 November – The Battle of Narva occurred, marking an early confrontation in the Great Northern War. In this battle, a Russian siege force faced defeat against a Swedish relief army led by Charles XII of Sweden.
Notable Births
- Anastasija Trubetskaya, a prominent courtier (died 1755).
Notable Deaths
- 12 February – Death of Aleksei Shein, a notable commander and statesman.
- 16 October – Death of Patriarch Adrian, the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus’.
References
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