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Sophia Alekseevna, the half-sister of Peter the Great, was the first woman to tule Russia. In 1682, ten-year-old Peter and his mentally retarded brother Ivan were declared joint tsars with 25 year old Sophia as their regent. The regency lasted for seven years until Sophia was ousted by Peter and dispatched to a convent for the last 15 years of her life. This biography describes Sophia's life and rise...
From Publishers Weekly
In a revisionist work, Hughes, historian at the University of London, reassesses the manipulating Sophia, who served as regent 1682-1689 for the dual reign of her brother, the physically and mentally handicapped Ivan, and underage half-brother Peter (the Great). The author disentangles the interlocking power structures of court, state and church in his vibrant canvas, showing us the marvel of Sophia's escape from the isolated terem life...
From Library Journal
During Peter the Great's minority (1682-89), his half-sister Sophia Alekseevna became the "first woman effectively to rule Russia." Her success in actively attaining and capably wielding power within the context of a rigidly male-dominated society is a remarkable story. The author achieves his stated aim of helping Sophia and her era "emerge from the shadow cast over them by Peter" by delineating in learned detail the events...
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- PublisherYale University Press
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 0300047908
- ISBN 13 9780300047905
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages368
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