The Philosopher and the Tsar
2 days ago
- #Peter the Great
- #Grand Embassy
- #Historical Anecdote
- In March 1697, Peter the Great secretly began the Grand Embassy to Western Europe to study Dutch and German scientific and technological advances.
- During a visit to the Prussian court, Tsar Peter reportedly enjoyed the gentle manners of Germany, contrasting them with the cruelties of his own country.
- When a servant made a mistake, Peter remarked that in Muscovy the servant would have been whipped, but he showed leniency due to being in a 'gentle' country.