The government reforms of Peter I aimed to modernize the Tsardom of Russia based on Western European models.
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A beard tax is a governmental policy that requires men to pay for the privilege of wearing a beard. The most well documented beard tax was in place in Russia during the 18th century.
A Russian beard token from 1705, carried to indicate that the owner had paid the beard tax imposed by Peter the Great