# Suppression of the Streltsy (1698)

URL: https://history-russia.com/timeline/1698-suppression-of-the-streltsy
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Peter executed hundreds of rebellious Streltsy in 1698-1699 and disbanded their regiments. He personally cut off the beards of boyars and ordered Western dress. A tax on beards was introduced for those who wished to keep them. The repression marked Peter's break with Muscovite tradition.

## Why it matters
The repression marked Peter's break with Muscovite tradition.

Ruler at the time: [Peter I](https://history-russia.com/rulers/peter-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Streltsy uprising](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streltsy_uprising)
- [Wikipedia — Beard tax](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beard_tax)
- [Wikipedia — Peter the Great](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_the_Great)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Suppression of the Streltsy](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Suppression+of+the+Streltsy)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Russian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Russian_history)