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Tsarevich on the journey through Europe: Alexander Nicolaevich and his correpondence with the Tsar Nicholas I, 1838–1839
Published 2013-06-30
Keywords
- Russia,
- 19th century,
- cultural history,
- Romanov dynasty,
- Russian nobility
- history of travelling ...More
How to Cite
Tsarevich on the journey through Europe: Alexander Nicolaevich and his correpondence with the Tsar Nicholas I, 1838–1839. (2013). Theatrum Historiae, 12, 69-91. https://theatrum.upce.cz/index.php/theatrum/article/view/1940
Abstract
Alexander Nicolaevich, the heir of the Russian imperial throne, later the Emperor Alexander II (ruled 1855–1881), made a long journey through Europe in 1838–1839. Article, based primarily on the correspondence between Alexander and his father Nicholas I, is focused on this journey as a part of the prince’s preparation for his future reign, in the context of the other journeys of the Romanov family and Russian nobles through Europe.