Board Paul 1 - one of the most mysterious periods in Russian history.He ascended the throne after his mother (Catherine the Great 2), but was never able to become a worthy successor of its policies.
the reign of Paul 1 - 1796-1801.During these five years he managed to do many things, including much not like the nobility and other public figures.1 Paul disliked his mother and her politics.Such an attitude was, in particular, because Catherine 2, fearing for their right to the throne, did not allow his son to state affairs.So he lived and dreamed of how to manage his empire.
Board 1 Paul began with changes in the system of succession.It should be recalled that the traditional order of succession, first the tsarist and then imperial power changed Peter 1, which was the beginning of a palace coup.1 Paul returned to their seats: Power again passed through the male line (by seniority).His order permanently removed from power of women.Change the system of succession to the throne, the new emperor got rid of those people who hold prominent public place during the reign of his mother.Thus, Paul formed a new nobility and got rid of the old guards.He also introduced a "decree on the three-day corvee" and lifted the ban to complain of their masters for the peasants.It gives the right to say that the social policy of the Emperor was aimed at alleviating serfdom.
These measures were strongly dissatisfied with the nobles, landowners and all those who owned the peasants.Efforts hostility to Paul and significant limitation of Charter to the Nobility, adopted by his mother.In the near its environment are starting to emerge the idea of overthrowing the emperor and the ascent to the throne of his son, the future Alexander 1.
Board Paul 1 (a brief description will be updated below) was favorable for the peasant population.But what is happening in domestic politics?
1 Paul was a lover of the Prussian order, but that love did not reach fanaticism.Completely lost the trust and disappointed in England, he goes on a rapprochement with another great power - France.The result of this convergence, Paul saw the successful fight against the Ottoman Empire and the isolation of Britain, as well as their fight for the colony.Paul decides to send the Cossacks to capture India, but this trip was economically disadvantageous for the country and also strengthened the simmering conflict between the government and the nobility.It should be noted that the rule of Paul 1 was too dependent on his mood: orders taken very lightly and spontaneously, spontaneous decisions were sometimes too strange.
In March 1801 there was a coup, after which the emperor was assassinated (according to many historians, the conspirators did not want to kill him, but after the failure of the abdication decided to take this step.)
Board Paul was one, though short, but left a bright trace in the history of our country.He did a lot for the peasantry, but little for the nobility and landlords, for which he was killed by conspirators.
