Peter the Great, one of Russia’s most famous tsars, was known for his radical reforms aimed at modernizing Russia along Western lines. In 1698, after returning from his tour of Western Europe, Peter introduced a peculiar mandate: a tax on beards. He believed that in order to Westernize his country, he must not only reform its institutions and customs but also the appearance of its people. Beards, which were commonplace and a symbol of wisdom and respect among Russian men, were seen by Peter as a
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Peter the Great, one of Russia’s most famous tsars, was known for his radical reforms aimed at modernizing Russia along Western lines. In 1698, after returning from his tour of Western Europe, Peter introduced a peculiar mandate: a tax on beards. He believed that in order to Westernize his country, he must not only reform its institutions and customs but also the appearance of its people. Beards, which were commonplace and a symbol of wisdom and respect among Russian men, were seen by Peter as a
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