Favorites of the royal court
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Favorites of the royal court
19.99 €
In this book, a professional historian, the leading specialist in the Romanov dynasty, which ruled Russia for over 300 years, presents a story about episodes of Russian history that have not yet received wide publicity.
The world of the royal court will be presented not from the ceremonial side, but in the burning passions, in a series of heartfelt infatuations, so that the reader will see not "characters", but people who, by the will of fate, were placed in the most unusual social situations. Among the main characters are the favorites and favorites of the last nine monarchs: Empress Elizabeth, Emperor Peter III, Empress Catherine II, Emperors Paul I, Nicholas I, Alexander I, Alexander II, Alexander III and Nicholas II.
Favorites often not only shared the royal box with the autocrats, but also played the leading roles in all palace ceremonies, occupied the most prominent places during royal meals, "accepted for consideration" the cases and petitions of various persons. Both courtiers and statesmen were forced to take into account the opinion of each favorite.
The world of the royal court will be presented not from the ceremonial side, but in the burning passions, in a series of heartfelt infatuations, so that the reader will see not "characters", but people who, by the will of fate, were placed in the most unusual social situations. Among the main characters are the favorites and favorites of the last nine monarchs: Empress Elizabeth, Emperor Peter III, Empress Catherine II, Emperors Paul I, Nicholas I, Alexander I, Alexander II, Alexander III and Nicholas II.
Favorites often not only shared the royal box with the autocrats, but also played the leading roles in all palace ceremonies, occupied the most prominent places during royal meals, "accepted for consideration" the cases and petitions of various persons. Both courtiers and statesmen were forced to take into account the opinion of each favorite.
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