Which statement about Peter the Great is NOT correct?
Select the best answer from the choices provided.

A. He was the first ruler in the Romanov line, which reigned into the 19th century.
B. He passed a law requiring Russians to pay taxes if they wore beards.
C. He was well-travelled and wanted to make Russia more like Western Europe.
D. He founded the city of Saint Petersburg and ordered Russian nobles to build houses there.