Chair Prof Janet Hartley begins tonight's event on Tsar Alexander I, introducing speakers to full house #LSERussia pic.twitter.com/CBVyJ2bbdT- Always a pleasure to be back at the LSE and listening to the redoubtable Dominic Lieven, Janet Hartley and Marie-Pierre Rey. #LSERussia
- Dominic Lieven speaking about the Paulsen project, bringing together Russian & English scholars, of which tonight's event is part #LSERussia
- Marie-Pierre Rey: The era of Napoleonic conflict & Alexander's reign allowed Russian Empire to emphasise its European identity #LSERussia
Rey: Key influence on Tsar Alexander I was his childhood tutor La Harpe, a supporter of French Revolution #LSERussia pic.twitter.com/YhLiumWwqc- Rey: Alexander's duel with Napoleon shaped Russian identity & the idea of Europe. Tsar initially admired him as fellow reformer #LSERussia
- Rey: When Russia joined anti-Napoleon coalition, Tsar sent secret envoy to Pitt arguing Napoleon must also be fought with ideas #LSERussia
- Rey: After invasion of Russia in 1812, Tsar believed European peace+order could only be achieved through Napoleon's total defeat #LSERussia
- In peace negotiations, Tsar Alexander I saw it crucial not to crush France in order to preserve international balance in Europe #LSERussia
- Rey: Tsar's radical 1815 idea of European federation as Christian union+peace through religious duty failed, but was influential #LSERussia
- Dominic Lieven, responding to Marie-Pierre Rey's lecture, draws parallels between Tsar Alexander I & US President Woodrow Wilson #LSERussia
- #LSERussia talk about Alexander I and his role in the Russia/Europe relations in XIX Century… https://www.instagram.com/p/BAiArNONKlD/
- Lieven: Napoleon defeated when 3 Eastern monarchies (Prussia, Austria, & Russia) stand together for 1st time #LSERussia
- Our #LSERussia event has now concluded, thanks to all who attended & followed on Twitter. A podcast will be available on our website soon.
- My thanks to everyone who came to the #LSERussia lecture this evening. A very good paper by Prof Rey & a worthy end to the Paulsen programme
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