Carevič na cestě Evropou. Alexandr Nikolajevič a jeho korespondence s Mikulášem I. v letech 1838–1839

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.

Keywords

• Russia
• 19th century
• cultural history
• Romanov dynasty
• Russian nobility
• history of travelling