Nobility In 1760 And 1860: An Analysis

The statements of the nobility in 1760 and 1860, in supplications, reflect an overall shift in the way that the Russian public regarded the monarch. In 1760, the position of the monarch was regarded with a sense of superiority, where all respect was directed. The monarch’s power was unquestioned and their judgment was seen as most informed, only allocating indirect power to provincial personnel or hand selected advisors. In the 1860s, after the state building of Catherine the Great which further delegated powers to other parts of the government, the status of the monarch was seen as less omnipotent. This, along with the actions of the Imperial power ruling at the time, made the This is seen in the way they address their concerns to the powers at being, their stylistic choices which will ensure their delivery is optimal and conveyed appropriately, as well as a shift in the specific concerns raised in their addresses. The structure of the 1760s addresses focuses on convincing Catherine to agree with the nobles, by affording her large amounts of praise and admiration and expressing a trust in the decisions she makes regardless. In 1760, …show more content…
Unlike his predecessor Catherine the monarch, Alexander II, was not as favored by his subjects. The monarchs were not excluded from this sentiment against him, as in their class emerged a branch of young educated nobles, who would later make it their focus to bring the emperor’s demise. Furthermore, following Alexander’s emancipation of the serfs in 1856, an attitude of distrust created a wedge between the tsar and the nobles and the structure of the addresses, makes this evident. Though the addresses of each of the addresses in the 1860s differ in tone, to some degree due to the growth of provincial leadership in the 100 years since the original addresses, the feelings generally followed a similar goal and