In 1697, Russian Tsar Peter the Great traveled incognito with a large Russian delegation-the so-called Grand Embassy, he visited the Netherlands to study the latest inventions, especially in shipbuilding.
Russian Tsar Peter-the so-called Grand Embassy, he visited the Netherlands to study the latest inventions, especially in shipbuilding. This was in 1697. The Great traveled incognito Russian Tsar Peter with a large Russian delegation.