ABSOLUTE MONARCH
I show that I am original and an absolute monarch because, I governed Russia between 1682 and 1725. Until 1696, I was a joint ruler with Ivan V, my sickly brother but I was the one that make decisions. I travelled to Europe in 1697 in a Grand Embassy seeking help against the Ottomans. While in the West, I became convinced of the need for Westernization which did it very well when I returned. I required my courtiers to shave off their beards and adopt modern clothing. I founded Saint Petersburg in 1703 and moved my capital there.