History 1401E Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Tsarist Autocracy, Crimean War, Westernization
17 Oct 2018
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Russia at this time is an absolute monarchy (tsarism) Nicholas ii is emperor and autocrat of all russians. Not limited by any form of constitution. Based on an alliance between the tsar and the russian aristocracy as well with the tsar and the orthodox church (tsar is the head of the orthodox church. Russians are a minority of the population. Result of territorial expansion largely through military conquest. Muscovy develops and becomes the strongest of the successor states. Militaristic group and expansion is based on conquest. They arent big players until 18th century. 43% of the population were actually russian. Had a desire to catch up to the west, which were ahead of russia in terms of literacy and military. Peter the great was the most famous tsar the one to expand borders to sweden. Moved the capital from moscow to further the west (for easier communication) st petersburg. Wasn"t political or social reforms but more military and bureaucracy.
