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Imperial Russia Alarmed by Emperor Peter’s Succession Plan
The 1730s proclamation details Peter the Great’s public offer to crown a chosen successor. It describes his imperial motives to civilize Russia and rescue the nation from ignorance, urging officers, merchants, and citizens in Moscow to swear allegiance to the designated heir. The document references the then-ailing son Alexius and outlines the oath and governorship proposal.
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