Villain of the week: Peter I the Great
Motivation A Life / / December 19, 2019
In the spring of 1698 he broke the second strelets rebellion in Moscow. The mutiny quickly suppressed, the ringleaders punished. But the Emperor, having learned about the uprising, ended his trip abroad, to personally lead the "great search". Morning of October 10, 1698 is inscribed in the history of Russian letters of blood - that day was executed about 2,000 people, beaten by the whip, the stigma and sent more than 600. Heads rebels hacked himself Peter I.
The torture the king learned that a conspiracy was involved Streletskoye lord Ivan Mikhailovich Miloslavsky, who died back in 1685. Peter did not forgive treachery, even the dead, so ordered to dig a grave Miloslavsky and bring in the Transfiguration on pigs. Then, on the orders of the king opened the coffin and placed under the scaffold - the blood of the executed river gushed at the decomposed remains of a disgraced nobleman.
Peter the Great - a prominent politician. However, many historians and contemporaries noted his extreme cruelty. According to Professor M.V.Zyzykina, "Peter cruelty surpassed even Ivan the Terrible ...". The Emperor was subject to uncontrollable outbursts of anger: he once scored to death with a stick servant for the poor fellow hesitated and did not immediately took off his hat in the presence of the king.
It would seem that what can be learned from this villain? Read to the end, you realize that Peter is not for nothing called the Great.
1. Continuous thirst for knowledge
Carpenter, locksmith, blacksmith, carpenter, navigator, gunner, cartographer, nurse, accountant, dentist - Peter I owned 15 professions and trades. He is fluent in German and Dutch, understand Polish, Swedish and other languages.
At the same time as a child prince received scant education - his semiliterate trained clerks. Sovereign lifetime writing with errors.
Peter became acutely aware of the lack of education, therefore constantly strive for new knowledge. With his characteristic passion he mastered the new activities. He was not afraid to get his hands dirty and prefers to suffer the personal experience.
2. breaking stereotypes
Peter I introduced the Julian calendar Russian, Arabic numerals, a new simplified alphabet, ordered boyars to dress in European style and celebrate the New Year on January 1st. Europeanization process has been slow and difficult - people do not want to part with the usual way of life.
Peter called the Antichrist, a persecutor of the Orthodox, imitator. But he, in spite of everything, continued to "hack" a window to Europe, planting secular values by all available means.
3. Energy
There is a desire - a thousand ways; no desire - a thousand reasons
You can have different attitudes to the personality of Peter I, but we can not accept that this man was once in its place. And opponents and supporters of the Emperor celebrated his commitment and dedication in everything that concerned the management of the country.
Its great energy he gave to Russia, at any time, was willing to sacrifice private (including personal) interests to the public. There is no such social services, which would not have touched the Petrine reforms.
In the history of Russia there is hardly another equally energetic ruler. Peter the Great, because he had a great desire to convert Russia and a thousand ways to do it.
And what you can learn on your mind at this week's villain Peter I?