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Description:Two important contemporary works about sixteenth century Russia are presented here. They are by men who were writing out of their own experiences of living and working under Tzar Ivan Vasilievitch (Ivan the Terrible) and his immediate successors. The first work — "Of the Russe Common Wealth: or, Maner of Governement by the Russe Emperour (commonly called the Emperour of Moskovia) with the manners and fashions of the people of that Countrey", was written by Dr. Giles Fletcher, ambassador from Elizabeth I to Fedor (or Phedor) Ivanovitch, Ivan's son. Fletcher describes the land and its peoples, their government, laws, punishments and religion as they existed under the autocratic rule of the tsar. The second work — "A Relacion or Memoriall abstracted owt of Sir Jerom Horsey his travels, imploiments, services and negociacions" is a very personal account by Horsey of the eighteen years during which he was first an employee of the Russia Company, and later an envoy of Elizabeth to Russian court. He was a controversial figure who seems to have made friends and enemies with equal facility. His writing is much more graphic (and ill-spelled!) and from him we get a more intimate view of the Russia he knew, its endemic brutality, and the fearsome punishments inflicted. The editor — Edward Bond, then Assistant Keeper of the Manuscripts at the British Museum — provided a very lengthy introduction giving a overview of available accounts of relations between England and Russia at that time. He also considered some of the matters of controversy discussed by Fletcher and Horsey. Several appendices give further contemporary documents, including an account of the coronation of Fedor Ivanovitch. You may also enjoy: — Muscovy in the Sixteenth Century which contains "The Discovery of Muscovy"; "The Booke of the Great and Mighty Emperor of Russia"; and "The English in Muscovy during the Sixteenth Century". (ASIN: B00QXGT07O) — The Origin and Early History of the Russia or Muscovy Company (ASIN: B00CMWZPIG — The Hawkins' Voyages. Journals and reports following the voyages of four members of the Hawkins family between 1530 and 1613, giving eye-witness accounts of the dangers from sea and tempest, from hostile natives and brutal monarchs; and of the wonders of strange beasts, and stranger customs. (ASIN: B06XRK1L9S) The full range of titles can be found by typing or pasting "renaissancealive" into the Amazon search box. To see thousands of images of people, places and objects connected with the sixteenth century, please visit Pinterest at https://uk.pinterest.com/kindleifier/We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Russia at the Close of the Sixteenth Century: Comprising the Treatise "Of the Russe Common Wealth" by Dr Giles Fletcher, and The Travels of Sir Jerome Horsey, Knt.. To get started finding Russia at the Close of the Sixteenth Century: Comprising the Treatise "Of the Russe Common Wealth" by Dr Giles Fletcher, and The Travels of Sir Jerome Horsey, Knt., you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Two important contemporary works about sixteenth century Russia are presented here. They are by men who were writing out of their own experiences of living and working under Tzar Ivan Vasilievitch (Ivan the Terrible) and his immediate successors. The first work — "Of the Russe Common Wealth: or, Maner of Governement by the Russe Emperour (commonly called the Emperour of Moskovia) with the manners and fashions of the people of that Countrey", was written by Dr. Giles Fletcher, ambassador from Elizabeth I to Fedor (or Phedor) Ivanovitch, Ivan's son. Fletcher describes the land and its peoples, their government, laws, punishments and religion as they existed under the autocratic rule of the tsar. The second work — "A Relacion or Memoriall abstracted owt of Sir Jerom Horsey his travels, imploiments, services and negociacions" is a very personal account by Horsey of the eighteen years during which he was first an employee of the Russia Company, and later an envoy of Elizabeth to Russian court. He was a controversial figure who seems to have made friends and enemies with equal facility. His writing is much more graphic (and ill-spelled!) and from him we get a more intimate view of the Russia he knew, its endemic brutality, and the fearsome punishments inflicted. The editor — Edward Bond, then Assistant Keeper of the Manuscripts at the British Museum — provided a very lengthy introduction giving a overview of available accounts of relations between England and Russia at that time. He also considered some of the matters of controversy discussed by Fletcher and Horsey. Several appendices give further contemporary documents, including an account of the coronation of Fedor Ivanovitch. You may also enjoy: — Muscovy in the Sixteenth Century which contains "The Discovery of Muscovy"; "The Booke of the Great and Mighty Emperor of Russia"; and "The English in Muscovy during the Sixteenth Century". (ASIN: B00QXGT07O) — The Origin and Early History of the Russia or Muscovy Company (ASIN: B00CMWZPIG — The Hawkins' Voyages. Journals and reports following the voyages of four members of the Hawkins family between 1530 and 1613, giving eye-witness accounts of the dangers from sea and tempest, from hostile natives and brutal monarchs; and of the wonders of strange beasts, and stranger customs. (ASIN: B06XRK1L9S) The full range of titles can be found by typing or pasting "renaissancealive" into the Amazon search box. To see thousands of images of people, places and objects connected with the sixteenth century, please visit Pinterest at https://uk.pinterest.com/kindleifier/We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Russia at the Close of the Sixteenth Century: Comprising the Treatise "Of the Russe Common Wealth" by Dr Giles Fletcher, and The Travels of Sir Jerome Horsey, Knt.. To get started finding Russia at the Close of the Sixteenth Century: Comprising the Treatise "Of the Russe Common Wealth" by Dr Giles Fletcher, and The Travels of Sir Jerome Horsey, Knt., you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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