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Ad Campaign Disabled   Peter's Beard In 1698, as part of his bid to westernize Russia, Peter the Great decreed that beards should not be worn (except by peasants) and imposed a tax on those who refused to comply. Incredibly, many Russians fled, choosing to lose their country rather than lose their cherished beards! [Shaving dates back at least as far as Alexander the Great, who had a scanty beard and set the fashion.] Peter I ["Peter the Great"], (1672-1725) Russian czar [Sources: Isaac Asimov's Book of Facts] More Peter I ["Peter the Great"] anecdotes Related Anecdote Keywords: Shaving Beards Russia Modernization Bans Emigration Emigrants Decrees View/add Comments [0] 10987654321 Ratings: 9.18 [28 vote(s)]

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