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Building Russia. Who are some of the Russian leaders mentioned in Chapter 18? Why was Russia in need of reform? What was going on in Europe around 1300-1500ish?. Ivan III (The Great). Ivan IV (The Terrible) 1533-1584. Cossacks. boyars. Peter the Great Romanov Dynasty 1689-1725
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Who are some of the Russian leaders mentioned in Chapter 18? • Why was Russia in need of reform? What was going on in Europe around 1300-1500ish?
Ivan IV (The Terrible)1533-1584 Cossacks boyars
Peter the GreatRomanov Dynasty1689-1725 Think Westernization
“Russia’s Versailles” or “City of Bones”
Westernization of Russia Missed the Renaissance so… • Instituted Secular schools emphasizing math and sciences. • Modernized the Alphabet Missed the Reformation so… • Reorganized the Orthodox Church, being humble he made himself head of it.
Social Reconstruction “Civil” culture • No more Beards • Court dress code • Smoking and Coffee Some reforms didn’t stick, ultimately these were more of means to spread western manners and culture.
Catherine the Great 1762-1796 • Think PTG • Think Expansion • Think Selective Westernization
Westernization (cont.) Finishing the job that Peter started • Built hospitals, sanitation, schools • Addiction to building, creates layout for future cities (the “winter” palace) However…… • Westernization limited to the Elite • 95% Of Russia remains RURAL • Peasants heavily taxed (PTG too)
Peter the Great Created Russian Navy St. Petersburg Manners Orthodox Church Overall: Expansion oriented, brings idea of Western Culture to a Medieval Russia Catherine the Great Russia on local level New buildings Selective Westernizer Overall: Worked mainly with Russia on local levels, improving what already existed Modernizing Russia