Презентация на тему Московия: грубое и варварское королевство или другое царство?

VIII to Charles I’ in the Moscow Kremlin

at the British Museum

E. Berry and Robert O. Crumney

16th century

provide proof of the differences between both countries’ cultures

depicted in the English materials and in Russian historical literature.

follows: 'The exaggeration of the barbarism and rudeness of

the Muscovites can be explained in terms of national values, state and social structure, religious beliefs and, importantly, historical circumstances'.

diplomat. In 1588 he was an ambassador to Russia

to re-establish the treaty with tsar Feodor I of Russia. Fletcher published a treatise, ‘Of the Russe Commonwealth’ (1591). The treaty to be reestablished was primarily concerning the English trade, but before he departed Queen Elizabeth made him a Master of Requests. The account of Russia Fletcher portrayed gives a vivid, but contradictory description into the Russian world pre-1600.

of household rules, instructions and pieces of advice pertaining

to various religious, social, domestic, and family matters of the Russian society. Core Domostroy values tended to reinforce obedience and submission to God, Tsar and Church. To modern researchers, it is a precious account about Russian society and the life of wealthy boyars and merchants.

range of reasons:
State and social structure;
Extreme change of the

encirclement;
Radically different human values;
Varying national customs;
Religious practices;
Historical circumstances.

to his court position (he was Ivan the Fourth’s

influential advisor).

a pearl in English historical and political literature; anyway,

people reading it should be aware of the fact that the way it was written was to some extent affected by the conditions that encircled him and should not treat it as completely veracious.