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Here we present some articles about the Russian Empire.

The emancipation of the serfs: reform from above
Russian serfs were emancipated two years before Abraham Lincoln issued Emancipation Proclamation...
RUSSIA AGAINST NAPOLEON: DEFEAT INTO VICTORY
At the battles of Austerlitz in 1805 and Friedland in 1807, Napoleon's Grande Armée won decisive victories over Russian forces. Yet by 1814 victorious Russian ...
Coronation of the Russian Tsar Nicholas II: Prophetic Khodynka Field Tragedy
Senseless tragedy on Khodynka field during Tsar Nicholas II coronation was the prophecy of his own death. Tsar Nicholas II Coronation in 1896 The strongest at t...
Russian Mark on American Soil – Alaska and California
Russian travelers left their mark in the history of the United States. In the 18thcentury the Russians have discovered more than 15% of the territory of modern ...
Borodino – the Bloodiest Battle of Those Days
Many times in Russian history various invincible armies tried to conquer Russia. Today we will talk about the French army of Napoleon I, whichduring the Battle ...

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