rive, Peter truly embodied the absolute stamina of a superhero. Employing the doctrine of the Divine Right of kings, Peter had no problem acting as the supreme authority with which he governed. And he readily accepted any role permitted to him through this doctrine. In fact, in response to his responsibility as tsar, Peter became "a soldier-king, a European diplomat, and a social reformer" to name a few. Also known for his reforms, Peter transformed Russia politically, economically, and somewhat socially.Financially, Peter reopened trade for the Russians, creating a huge influx in their economy and bringing prosperity back into the system. His expansionist mindset allowed for the most startling development in trade to even occur; the emergence of Baltic trade. While Peter looked globally for ways to extend the Russian borders, he also concentrated on internal reform as well, such as internal transportation focused on the rivers of Russia. Overall Peter's commercial reforms were a huge success. Peter also geared his transforming abilities to that of the Russian Church. He chose not to focus on Church doctrine, but rather the people who utilize this doctrine. He wanted the people to be subject to his decree, not the mandate of the Church. Peter was suspicious of the Church's political motivations and aspirations and chose not to trust in the papal leadership. He believed that the Russian Patriarch was trying to become " a second sovereign possessing power equal to or above that of the autocrat," thus challenging his belief in the Divine Right of kings. While Peter did not have any major accomplishments to speak of during his reign, he paved the way for the future leaders of Russia to push to the forefront of politics, trade, and economics.James II of England?The history of the English Monarchy has seen many great monarchs. Upon the death of Queen Elizabeth in 1603, England crowned "http://www.stg.brown.edu/projects/hypertext/landow/victor...
