Peter the Great is probably one of the most famous monarchs not only in Russia, but throughout the world. But, as often happens in history, we know about him only what official historical science considered necessary to confirm in the mass consciousness. We know the myth of Peter the Great, the great reformer, commander, “blacksmith, navigator and carpenter.” But do we know the truth about him? How often do we remember that this “autocratic giant” personally flogged his son to death? That under this tsar the male population of Russia was almost halved? That of all his reforms, virtually none were ever implemented? That the people called him (and considered) the Antichrist, having many good reasons for this? This book will allow the reader to learn well-known but well-forgotten unpleasant facts from the reign of Peter the Great.