CHAPTER XX.
CONQUESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF PETER THE GREAT.
From 1702 TO 1718.
Peter takes Lake Lagoda and the Neva .-- Foundation of St.
Petersburg .-- Conquest of Livonia .-- Marienburg Taken by Storm .-- The Empress Catharine .-- Extraordinary Efforts in Building St.
Petersburg .-- Threat of Charles XII .-- Deposition of Augustus .-- Enthronement of Stanislaus .-- Battle of Pultowa .-- Flight of Charles XII.

to Turkey .-- Increased Renown of Russia .-- Disastrous Conflict with the Turks .-- Marriage of Alexis .-- His Character .-- Death of his Wife .-- The Empress Acknowledged .-- Conquest of Finland .-- Tour of the Tzar to Southern Europe..