ia from the government to the culture. He moved the capital from Moscow to Saint Petersburg in order to be closer to the Western world. He is also responsible for the first semi-constitutional monarchy. He created a Senate of ten people to overlook the judicial, administrative, and financial business of the country while he was away on vacation. The ober-procurator was responsible for being the "go-between" for the Senate and the czar. Peter formed great agencies called colleges to handle specific matter such as foreign relations and domestic affairs. These agencies also reported to the Senate. On a local level, Peter arranged the positions to where the governors were not appointed but elected. This failed, however, due to the citizenship's inability to think rationally. Another great reform that concluded in failure was the provincial divisions. In theory, these provinces, headed by a governor, would report to the Senate creating a limited democracy. He also successfully placed Russia on the Julian calendar, as opposed to the old Russian calendar based on the beginning of the creation of the world.
             These great monarchs also had many foreign policies. Philip had many methods of easing relations with his neighboring countries. The main way was through marriage. He married four times: 1) Maria of Portugal, 2) Mary I of England, 3) Elizabeth Valois of France, and 4) Anne of Austria. By being married to Maria of Portugal, he placed himself in the line of succession to the throne of the Portugal throne. His marriage to Mary of England was purely for military suppo
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