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- Title
The Ambassadors.
- Authors
Szamuely, Helen
- Abstract
The article discusses the history of the Russian embassies to London, England, during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. The article examines the motivations of Russia and England in forming diplomatic relations with each other. According to the article, Russia was initially primarily interested in establishing a military alliance with England to defend against the states of Poland, Livonia, and Sweden, while the English were more interested in trade with the Russians. The article discusses a trip to Russia made by British explorer Richard Chancellor in the mid-16th century, Russian ambassador to England Osip Nepeia, and the Russian embassy of Gerasim Dokhturov. It also discusses Russian tsar Alexei's decision to temporarily sever relations in the 17th century. According to the article, permanent embassies were established in London and Moscow, Russia, in 1707.
- Subjects
HISTORY of diplomacy; DIPLOMATIC history; HISTORY of ambassadors; INTERNATIONAL alliances; CHANCELLOR, Richard; NEPEIA, Osip; ALEKSEI Mikhailovich, Czar of Russia, 1629-1676; RUSSIAN diplomatic &; consular service; BRITISH diplomatic &; consular service; HISTORY of London, England; GREAT Britain-Russia relations; RUSSIAN history; HISTORY
- Publication
History Today, 2013, Vol 63, Issue 5, p38
- ISSN
0018-2753
- Publication type
Article