- Title:
- Memoirs of the royals of Russia abroad: benevolent autocracy unrepented
- Creator:
- Kent, Lindsay
- Date Created:
- 2002
- Degree Awarded:
- Master of Arts
- Subjects:
- imperial Russia
- Geographical Focus:
- Russia USSR Europe
- Supporting Materials:
- n/a
- Description:
- This study examines the memoirs of four Grand Dukes and Duchesses of the Russian House of Romanov written during their exile following the Revolutions of 1917. Their recollections of childhood and education are examined to determine the origin of ideologies and values that guided them through their adult years. Grand ducal roles are observed to determine if they had any influence on the Tsar. The Romanovs’ recollections of the important personages of their time, and of their experiences of revolution, are documented. Their opinions of the USSR and their visions of Russia’s post-Soviet future are also explored. The study reveals the Romanovs were well- meaning, but not educated in a fashion enabling them to govern effectively; they were out of touch with Russia's needs and in any case, the grand ducal role was impotent. Despite the revolutions and their forced exile, the Romanovs maintained an essentially autocratic outlook concerning Russia.
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- Kent, Lindsay. 2002. "Memoirs of the royals of Russia abroad: benevolent autocracy unrepented", Department of History, Carleton University
- Link to this page:
- https://cuhistory.github.io/grads/items/hist_180.html
Rights
- Rights:
- Copyright the author, all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.