XVIII century in Russian history - a period of palace coups.As a result of the death of Peter the Great began a troubled time, when everyone was fighting for power.Palace coups became a symbol of the days of Elizabeth, Catherine the Great and other rulers of the time.
what caused these events?They were the following phenomena:
- decree of Peter the Great, a new way of succession to the throne;
- growing stratification of society;
- power struggle between groups of courtiers;
- absence of the will of Peter named his successor;
- strengthening the role of the Guard;
- significant portion of foreign nationals.
It is worth noting that all of palace revolutions of the 18th century took place with the help of guards.For nearly 80 years, Russia has never tired of hearing the name of the new, sometimes very unexpected ruler.During this time, on the throne visited more than one dynasty.How evolved chronology of these events?
first coup d'etat took place in 1725.Then his wife came up to the throne of Peter I, which was named after the baptism of Catherine I. Her reign was short, and the board can not call it: all the works ran a close associate of Peter Alexander Menshikov.
second coup d'etat took place after the death of the empress.In 1727 he began to reign, Peter II, whose power was made possible by the disease A.Menshikova, and soon his exile.Death at an early age Peter II resulted in the third palace coup in 1730.To power a niece of Peter I Anna Ivanovna.A symbol of its time and became broken condition "Biron" - these are the conditions under which it is beginning to reign.
palace coup had already been commonplace, but the relatively long reign of Anne, 10 years, surprised the residents of the state.
In 1740, came to power Leopoldovna Anna and Ivan VI.This dynasty settled on the Russian throne less than a year.The so-called Brunswick dynasty led a major change, after which the power comes at a decent time Elizabeth.A palace coup - a change of rulers, conspiracy, murder and lack of any sympathy for the governor.In 1741 it begins a twenty-year reign of Peter the Great's daughter Elizabeth.She enjoyed prestige in the army and court groups.His reign of Elizabeth brings to the continuation of the tradition of his father.This is the heyday of the Russian state.Elizabeth holds a series of reforms that stabilize the overall situation in the country.
expected after the death of Elizabeth to the throne shall become the rightful heir Peter III.His reign was a checkpoint.
In 1762 carried out another coup d'etat, in which to set the time of Catherine the Great.Palace coup ceased to exist, but many include the erection of Alexander I to the same chain of events.But this is a different era and a different time, with their causes and prerequisites.
palace coup became an ornament of Russian history, with all its cruelty.Despite all the negative aspects, we have graceful Petersburg with its majestic buildings and streets.We got the Academy of Fine Arts, Moscow University, as well as the works of the great Lomonosov.That is why the palace coups - a symbol of imperial Russia.
