On November 2, 1721, Peter I received the title of Emperor of All Russia. The solemn ceremony took place in the Trinity Cathedral in St. Petersburg after the victory in the Northern War and the conclusion of the Nichtstadt peace with Sweden. The Senate and the Synod also presented the sovereign with the titles "Great" and "Father of the Fatherland". The adoption of the new title reinforced the increased international importance of the country. Russia became an empire with a strong position on the Baltic Sea.

On November 2, 1721, Peter I received the title of Emperor of All Russia. The solemn ceremony took place in the Trinity Cathedral in St. Petersburg after the victory in the Northern War and the conclusion of the Nichtstadt peace with Sweden. The Senate and the Synod also presented the sovereign with the titles "Great" and "Father of the Fatherland". The adoption of the new title reinforced the increased international importance of the country. Russia became an empire with a strong position on the Baltic Sea.