HIS103Y1 Chapter 4: The Emergence of Russia
Few towns, no large-scale industry, economics was based on timber furs, salt,
underdeveloped land
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15th: Western ideas taking place
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17th: still isolated, national pride too intense, Orthodox Church seemed superior to
Christendom
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Peter's education: reading, liturgy, basic mat - interest in skills and tools é machines,
not books
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Grew up in suburbs, not Kremlin - unusual roots
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Wanted a navy and stronger military
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Gave up 1st wife --> second was Catherine
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Sophia dominated government with Chief Minister Prince V
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Peter takes control in 1695 (24 years)
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1689: Peter hides in fear - Sophia is out
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Lost first attack, won second --> Poles, Austrians overrode
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Attack on Turkish Azov --> outlet to Black Sea
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Servants
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Guards
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Translators
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incognito as 'Peter Mikhailov'
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Acquire new technical skills (shipbuilding, navigation)
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New coalition against Turks
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Great Embassy to Europe
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Destroyed strel'tsy - distrustful, unloyal
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At Peter's will - unpopular among people
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Increased production, good for economy
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Creation of navy, first military schools
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Decreased Russia's dependence on foreign nations (trade)
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Taxes to pay for war --> stronger government
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Iron
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Arms
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Cannons
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Textiles
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Paper
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Peasants, criminals, army recruits --> unskilled workers
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Industry: state factories:
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Attempts to change agriculture were unsuccessful
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Centralize government
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Senate (1711)
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Dividing into 9 colleges
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Administrative:
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Attempted to implement schools / education --> failed
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Books / literature
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Westernization
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M.S. Anderson, “Russia under Peter the Great and the Changed Relations of East and
West,” Chapter XXI in New Cambridge Modern History, Vol. VI: The Rise of Great
Britain and Russia, 1688-1715/25 (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1970),
716-740.
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Document Summary
Anderson, russia under peter the great and the changed relations of east and. West, chapter xxi in new cambridge modern history, vol. Britain and russia, 1688-1715/25 (cambridge: cambridge university press, 1970), Few towns, no large-scale industry, economics was based on timber furs, salt, underdeveloped land. 17th: still isolated, national pride too intense, orthodox church seemed superior to. Peter"s education: reading, liturgy, basic mat - interest in skills and tools machines, not books. Grew up in suburbs, not kremlin - unusual roots. Gave up 1st wife --> second was catherine. Sophia dominated government with chief minister prince v. 1689: peter hides in fear - sophia is out. Attack on turkish azov --> outlet to black sea. Lost first attack, won second --> poles, austrians overrode. Taxes to pay for war --> stronger government. Attempted to implement schools / education --> failed. Orthodox church: peter was devout, but waged war on church.
