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Why did Peter the Great encouraged the Russian men to shave their beards?
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Tsar Peter I (or Peter the Great) wanted Russian men to look more like others in western society. At that time, in the 17th-18th century, men in Western Europe and the Americas were removing their beards and mustaches and opting for a different style of dress. First the tsar insisted that men wear European dress at court events; then, he began to order court subjects and townspeople to dress in European style. Within a few years he imposed a tax on beards. Clergymen were exempt from the tax, but everyone else had to pay for the right to wear beards.
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What Under the leadership of Peter the Great what were Russian men encouraged to do?
Russian men were encouraged to shave their beards more in the style of men in the western countries who were beginning to go clean shaven. One way Peter the Great encouraged this was to impose a tax on men who wanted to wear beards.
What lands were added to the Russian Empire under Ivan iv peter the great and catherine the great?
Siberia and the Russian steppes
Peter the Great to force the Russian nobility to?
Peter forced the Russian nobility to adopt ways of western Europe, after returning from a tour of England and the Netherlands. Hope this helped! :)
Was Peter the Great a Czar of Russia?
Peter the Great was the Russian czar who transformed Russia from an isolated agricultural society into an Empire on a par with European powers.
What was Peter the Great the first Russian ruler to make an effort to do?
westernize Russia
Under the leadership of Peter the Great what were Russian men encouraged to do?
Russian men were encouraged to shave their beards more in the style of men in the western countries who were beginning to go clean shaven. One way Peter the Great encouraged this was to impose a tax on men who wanted to wear beards.
What Under the leadership of Peter the Great what were Russian men encouraged to do?
Russian men were encouraged to shave their beards more in the style of men in the western countries who were beginning to go clean shaven. One way Peter the Great encouraged this was to impose a tax on men who wanted to wear beards.
What did Peter the Great impose a tax on in 1698?
Beards
Did Peter the Great have a special tax for men who had beards?
yes
What is a sentence for Peter the Great?
Peter the Great was a Russian czar.
What Russian tzar was called the westernizer?
peter the great
What is Peter the Great's religon?
Russian orthodox
What country had rulers name Peter the Great and Catherine the Great?
Peter the Great and Catherine the Great were both Russian rulers.
Which religion was Peter the Great?
Russian Orthodox Christianity
What is the name of Russian leader who followed Peter the Great and continued to implement his program?
Catherine followed Peter the Great and continued to implement his program.
What was peter the greats impact on Russia?
how did peter the great change the Russian orthodox church
What lands were added to the Russian Empire under Ivan iv peter the great and catherine the great?
Siberia and the Russian steppes
