Russian Empire: from Peter I to Nicholas II - course 4160 rubles. from Level One, training 6 lectures of 2 hours, Date: November 29, 2023.

Author of courses on Russian history and world history for Skyeng, Foxford and others. Cultural historian, researcher.

Lectures last 2 hours and take place on Thursdays. Connect online to ask questions to an expert, and if it doesn’t work out, you can watch the recorded webinar - access will remain forever.

How Russia became an empire 
In 1721, when Peter I signed a decree, Russia became an empire. At the lecture we will analyze what happened next.

Politics of the empire: how the monarchy changed
The formation of the empire strengthened the position of the absolute monarchy. But the ideas of freedom and democracy still penetrated society. In this lecture we will examine how the power of the monarch was gradually limited.

How Russia expanded its territories: wars with Turkey and Sweden, division of Poland and access to the seas
In this lecture we will understand how Russia became a great power and one of the most multinational states of that time.

How Russia expanded its territories: the war with Napoleon, the struggle for the Caucasus and the Far East
In this lecture we will continue to talk about how the Russian Empire collected territories, but already in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

How society changed: the life of the nobility, bourgeoisie, peasants and working class
In the 18th century, the rigid class structure of Russian society was the norm. But already in the 19th century, an increasing number of enlightened minds doubted the correctness of this position.

Empire Culture: Architecture, Art, Design and Literature
In the last lecture of the course, we will examine how culture and art became more democratic, developed a critical view of reality, and even contributed to revolutionary events.