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Their World and Culture / Re: Titles, Ranks and Forms of Address

« on: January 06, 2016, 02:35:40 PM »

Many thanks I like the idea about "pet" or diminutive or affectionate modes of address. I feel this informal mode was more likely at least one to one, or with close friends. Casualness does appear to have been encouraged by Catherine if one takes her "rules" or suggestions for acceptable behaviour at her gatherings in the Small Hermitage.

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Their World and Culture / Re: Titles, Ranks and Forms of Address

« on: January 05, 2016, 03:22:28 PM »

I have a question. Praskovya Bruce (Countess) had been "best friend" to Catherine since the 14 year old latter arrived in St Petersburg . They would still be close until and for for many years after Catherine became Czarina. At least until Praskovya blotted her copybook with a putative Catherine "favourite" in the 1770s. My question is:- How would Countess Bruce have addressed Catherine in informal moments. Catherine called her "Brussja" so I am led to believe. This is not an idle question as I am trying to construct a dialogue between them.

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Imperial Russian History / Peter the Great Prison Settlements / Katorga

« on: March 23, 2012, 04:21:48 AM »

I would be very grateful if anyone could point me at a map / description of where there were if any prison settlements (Katorga?) at the time of Peter. Where were convicts / undesirables sent. I have read that Eastern Siberia was not opened up for settlements until later in the 18th century. Therefore were Peter's settlements much closer to home and if so where?

Many thanks

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Palaces in St. Petersburg / Re: Peter the Great's Winter Palace

« on: January 08, 2008, 05:08:40 PM »

Thanks very much for the links to the Hermitage. I had missed this when I visited their website a few months ago. i will follow it on from there

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Palaces in St. Petersburg / Peter the Great's Winter Palace

« on: January 07, 2008, 03:05:52 PM »

Please can anyone advise where this was / is? if it still exists. I have been scouring the forum but have been unable to find a reference to it. Is it known by another name?

Many thanks

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Rulers Prior to Nicholas II / Re: Peter the Great

« on: December 19, 2007, 06:27:15 PM »

Dominic
thank you so much for your help. I was moving towards buying a biography. I think that you have told me what I need to know. Once again I am very grateful.

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Rulers Prior to Nicholas II / Peter the Great

« on: December 19, 2007, 01:04:18 PM »

Please is anyone able to tell me where precisely Peter The Great died, I know it was in St Petersburg. Was it in his cabin, a particular palace or elsewhere? Many thanks - I need the information for a very specific piece of research.