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Which was NOT a way that Peter the Great solidified his control over Russia?

He freed all the Serfs from their boyar Masters


Why did Peter the Great went to war with Sweden?

He wanted access to the Baltic to sea. St. Petersburg was built after the great northen war for Russia to profit greatly with the new access to the baltic. Many would also belive that Peter also wanted to gain Finland because it was bordered more to Russia then Sweden(do not tell a fin they are more Russian then swedish or you will regret it.). In the end Peter won the land and Russia still occupies it to this day.


Why did the great landowners had too much power when peter the great was ruling?

During Peter the Great's reign, the great landowners, or nobility, wielded significant power due to their control over vast estates and serfs, which provided them with substantial economic resources. Peter's reforms, aimed at modernizing Russia, relied heavily on these landowners for military and administrative support, inadvertently reinforcing their influence. Additionally, the nobility benefited from the privileges granted by Peter, such as tax exemptions and land grants, which further solidified their authority in society. Consequently, their power often overshadowed the central government's efforts to centralize and strengthen the state.


What was life as in bohemia in 1700s-1800s?

Ordinary people were serfs during this time, with a long military service requirement.


Who was a gentleman in the 1800s?

They had to have chivalry and be nice to the ladies. Knights fought battles and tournaments called jousts. Lords owned land that the serfs worked. Barons, earls, and dukes all owned land that the serfs worked also.

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Which class of Russian society probably didn't benefit from peter the greats reform and why?

Serfs. When he built St. Petersburg he did it with serf labor and 25,000 died doing it. The land was swampy, cold and ice in the winter, and they literally built it out of the mud. Because what was created was wood little exists today. The serfs of Russia were the lowest class in Russia and for centuries they did all the labor.


What was the emancipation of the Russian serfs?

When Alexander II freed the serfs (peasants) in Russia in 1861. The serfs were never truly freed. The Russian government bought land from the landowners to give to the serfs, but the serfs were required to repay the Russian government. These repayments took 49 years and the serfs stayed on the land until it was fully repaid.


The uprising in 1848 resulted in?

the emancipation of russia serfs


What was the largest group in the Russian Empire?

Peasants and serfs


What were the Russian serfs given by Alexander II?

In 1861, Alexander II freed the serfs and gave them small farms.


How did Catherine the Great's decision to free the serfs impact Russian society during her reign?

Catherine the Great's decision to free the serfs had a significant impact on Russian society during her reign. It led to some improvements in the lives of the serfs, but also caused economic and social upheaval as the landowners lost their labor force and power. Overall, the emancipation of the serfs contributed to the modernization and transformation of Russian society.


Was life ever easy for Russian Peasnts?

No. They were serfs and lived very poorly.


How and why might the surf become free?

If you are refering to Russian serfdom. Russian serfs were free in the emacipation reform of 1861. Over 20 million serfs were given their freedom. They were also granted the right to get married with out haveing to seek consent.


Why would both Russian serfs and Russian nobles want reform?

Russian serfs wanted reform to improve their living conditions, gain more rights, and alleviate their burdensome obligations to the nobles. Russian nobles wanted reform to modernize the economy, increase their power and influence, and compete more effectively with Western European countries.


Serfs in 1861?

AnswerNo. Not in Europe and 1861 was well past the middle ages. In the United States there were still slaves so in a sense there were still serfs. AnswerThe serfs of the Russian Empire were freed in 1861. There is a link below.


Who did the black death mostly affect serfs or nobles?

nobles


Who made wide ranging reforms in Russia in particularly freeing the Russian serfs?

Czar Nicholas