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Was Peter I replaced in Europe? (VIDEO)
Anna Sorokina
Jan 08 2026
History
We like exposing myths. Among them, there is a very popular one that the emperor was replaced during his Grand Embassy to Europe! Or was he?
Dina Setdikova
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