1. Serfdom of Russia: Serfs were not given many rights‚ but were used for labor on the large lands the powerful leaders and people of the time had 2. . Catherine the Great: German born Russian tsarina in the 18th century; ruled after the assassination of her husband; gave appearance of enlightened rule 3. Ivan IV: Ivan the terrible; confirmed power of tsarist autocracy by attacking authority of boyars (aristocrats); continued policy of Russian expansion 4. Expansion: Russia was stretching
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held power and influence over government was diminished to the precipice of oblivion. King Louis XIV in France‚ the Hohenzollerns of Prussia‚ and Peter the Great of Russia all sought complete control of their territories. Although their economic statuses remained‚ the power of the European nobles had weakened. After the Sun King stated‚ “I am the state‚” the people of France knew that he was the only‚ divine ruler of their country‚ and were made to believe that anything he does is infallible
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make religion and finally build something worthy of your glory. Two Enlightened despots that took after Louis were Joseph II of Austria and Peter the Great‚ Czar of Russia. Both rulers had enlightened and despotic characteristics. Yet Joseph was more Enlightened and Peter more despotic. Both characteristics were important to have a strong nation‚ but as Peter exemplifies having more despotic characteristics helps a ruler maintain power and strengthen the nation‚ more so then enlightened ones. Joseph
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form the 1500’s until the 1700’s‚ some of the most notable autocrats were Henry VIII and his daughter Elizabeth I of England‚ Philip II of Spain‚ Charles V of the holy Roman Empire‚ and Shin Huangdi Of China. Peter the Great of Russia and King Louis XIV of France are two of the most famous autocrats that ever lived because they made their nation more powerful and advance than before. Peter the Great was one of the greatest reformers in Russian history bringing about dramatic change in values and institutions
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in Russian literature. This character can particularly be found in works such as Pushkin’s Queen of Spades‚ Griboyedov’s Woe from Wit‚ and even briefly in Gogol’s Dead Souls. At the time that Karamzin published Poor Liza‚ Russia had recently seen the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1741-1761) who played a great role in shaping Russia’s identity and culture. Through a close reading of those Russian texts which include the Elizabeth character‚ an understanding of this name’s historic role in Russian literature
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Louis XIV and Peter the Great‚ epitomized absolutism. The proverb goes that‚ Great minds think alike (Anonymous)‚ the greatness of mind‚ leadership and spirit that was shown both by Louis XIV and Peter the Great‚ was immeasurable and is evident in the vast legacies and architectural masterpieces that have remained in their honour. As absolute monarchs there were various similarities between Louis XIV and Peter the Great. One of the greatest similarities between Louis XIV and Peter the Great is
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Many great and horrible rulers have also ruled over this piece of land. For example‚ Ivan the Terrible/Great was one of the first well-known and beloved tsars of Russia because he was the first to conquer the Mongolians in 1500. This feat earned him the rule and name as the great ruler of Russia. Over time‚ another great ruler such as Peter the Great would come. However in 1917‚ Lenin rose in the Russian revolution and ended the tsar’s rule. In 1922‚ the fall of the tsars led to the rise of a new government
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Eighteenth century Russia‚ peasants made up the majority of Russia’s population. Peasants are accounted for the industrial lands owned by merchants and the nobility. The peasants in Russia have been treated as animals where they were bought and sold by the nobility. With the abundant of peasants in Russia‚ orders had been placed and enforced by the tsar and state officials to maintain this population. Some of these orders describes the purchases and regulations of peasants. In the online reading
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The Fallen Bureaucracy Yirong Tang It is said that Peter’s significance on Russian history is difficult to overestimate. Peter the Great implement a series of reform towards the Russia as a whole‚ in fields of government‚ religion‚ military‚ and most of them have consistent effect. However‚ the new order of precedence known as “Table of Rank” that was created by Peter in 1722 has an inconsistent impact on the society and government throughout the history. Although the establishment of table of tank
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Catherine the Great originally named Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst became empress of Russia at 33 after over throwing her husband Peter III. Catherine was actively engaged with the Enlightenment and was up to date with French Philosophes and the Enlightenment. Whilst ruling she often tried to better the lives of others; she wrote a document on reforming the legal system‚ she developed a better education and arts system and she gave the serfs and nobles more freedom. Catherine’s first
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