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As one might imagine, this arrangement was a recipe for political trouble. One set of powerful families stood on Sophia and Ivan’s side, ranged against another group backing Peter. Though Peter was very young, Ivan was visibly weak in mind and body. Intrigue and danger hovered over the Kremlin, and Peter had already witnessed terrible scenes of political violence and revenge, as many of his noble supporters were threatened, exiled, or even killed before his eyes. Only Peter himself was spared, in order to avoid even worse bloodshed. No wonder the young prince preferred to spend as much time as possible at his retreat outside the city, enjoying the company of foreigners from around Europe who told him stories of the outside world, with its marvelous new technologies and military glories. Peter was especially captivated by dreams of ships, navies, and seagoing commerce, which he quickly recognized to be the secret of national wealth and power. He even learned to speak Dutch because it was the language of Europe’s greatest seafarers.
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