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Russia and Peter the Great

Russia and Peter the Great. Historical Relevance. For definition of EMP Main features of EMP present in Russia only since Peter the Great Rule of Peter the Great: 1689-1725 „Europeanization“ of Russia. Background. Dynasty: Romanov, since 1613, until 1917

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Russia and Peter the Great

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  1. Russia and Peter the Great

  2. Historical Relevance • For definition of EMP • Main features of EMP present in Russia only since Peter the Great • Rule of Peter the Great: 1689-1725 • „Europeanization“ of Russia

  3. Background • Dynasty: Romanov, since 1613, until 1917 • Russia as a factor in European politics: Ivan III. (1462-1505, Moscow „3rd Rome“, „Gathering of Russian Lands“) • Ivan IV. „the Terrible“ (1533-1584) • 1605-1613: Time of Troubles

  4. Peter‘s Government • Revolution from above • Context: confrontation with Ottoman Empire, Azov-Campaign 1695 • „The Grand Embassy to Europe“ 1697/98 • Modernization: expanding book-print, science, exploration of Siberia • 1724: Academy of Sciences • 1721: Patriarchate replaced by Holy Synod (Caesaropapism) • Since 1703: construction of St. Petersburg

  5. Further Developments • Main political goal: access to western coasts • Main confrontation: Nordic War 1700-21 against Sweden • 1721: Peace of Nystadt, Baltic provinces to Russia • 1722/23: Persian Campaign (Baku) • Administrative reforms under foreign influence

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