On November 2, 1721, Peter I received the title of Emperor of All Russia, Peter the Great, and Russia became an empire. After the victory in the Northern War and the signing of the Treaty of Nichtdet, the Senate and the Synod gave Peter the title of Emperor of All Russia:
"As usual, from the Roman Senate, for the noble deeds of emperors, such titles were publicly presented to them as a gift and signed on statutes for memory in eternal birth." Under the volleys of hundreds of Admiralty guns, Peter took a new title - from now on, Russia became an empire. This event marked a fundamental change in Russia's international position. Prussia and the Netherlands were the first to recognize the new title of the Russian Tsar, followed by Sweden, Great Britain and other countries, which meant recognizing Russia as one of the leading countries in world politics. The first emperor of Russia carried out harsh but effective reforms, spending a large amount of material and human resources. But with such methods, Peter I achieved Russia's authority as a great power.