# The Governing Senate and the Pruth campaign (1711)

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In 1711 Peter created the Governing Senate as the highest administrative and judicial body. The same summer his army was surrounded by the Ottomans on the Pruth River, and he had to return Azov to make peace. The Senate lasted until 1917. The Senate became a pillar of imperial government.

## Why it matters
The Senate became a pillar of imperial government.

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

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Governing Senate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governing_Senate)
- [Wikipedia — Russo-Turkish War (1710–1713)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Turkish_War_(1710–1713))
- [Wikipedia — Peter the Great](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_the_Great)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — The Governing Senate and the Pruth campaign](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=The+Governing+Senate+and+the+Pruth+campaign)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Russian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Russian_history)