RUSSIAN-BRITISH DIPLOMATIC RELATIONHIPS. RELATIONHIPS.

RUSSIAN-BRITISHRUSSIAN-BRITISH DIPLOMATIC DIPLOMATIC RELATIONHIPS.RELATIONHIPS.

THE PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO THE THE PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO THE 450450THTH ANNIVERSARY OF ANNIVERSARY OF CONTACTS CONTACTS

BETWEEN BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.BETWEEN BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.

THE PROJECT IS DONE BY THE THE PROJECT IS DONE BY THE STUDENTS OF CLASS 11 D,STUDENTS OF CLASS 11 D,

ELVIRA KHALMETOVA AND DINA ELVIRA KHALMETOVA AND DINA BOGAPOVA.BOGAPOVA.

ADVISER-IRENE LAPTEVA.ADVISER-IRENE LAPTEVA.

GYMNASIUM # 4.GYMNASIUM # 4.

ASTRAKHAN-2006. ASTRAKHAN-2006.

TO be ignorant of what TO be ignorant of what occurred occurred before you were born is before you were born is to remain to remain always always a child. a child. CICERO CICERO

Sociological survey.Sociological survey.

1) 1) When did the relationships between When did the relationships between Russia and Britain start?Russia and Britain start?

2) 2) Which wars did Russia and Britain Which wars did Russia and Britain collaborate in?collaborate in?

3) 3) Which wars did Russia and Britain Which wars did Russia and Britain compete in?compete in?

4) 4) What political leaders attended What political leaders attended Russia/Britain?Russia/Britain?

5)5) What do you know about modern What do you know about modern relationships?relationships?

Diagram.Diagram.According to the results of our According to the results of our sociological survey we have made a sociological survey we have made a special diagram to show how our special diagram to show how our students answered the questions.students answered the questions.

TRUE(15%)FALSE(58%)DON'T KNOW(27%)

Richard Chancellor.Richard Chancellor.

Richard Chancellor led Richard Chancellor led the survivors down to the survivors down to Moscow where they Moscow where they were cordially were cordially received by Ivan the received by Ivan the Terrible. Terrible.

Sadly, on the return Sadly, on the return journey, Chancellor journey, Chancellor was drowned off the was drowned off the north-east coast of north-east coast of Scotland in November Scotland in November 1556.1556.

Ivan the Terrible.Ivan the Terrible.

In 1553 trade In 1553 trade (commercial) relations (commercial) relations were consolidated. were consolidated. Later, a correspondence Later, a correspondence developed between developed between Elizabeth I and Ivan the Elizabeth I and Ivan the terrible, the Tsar going terrible, the Tsar going so far as to propose the so far as to propose the mutual right of asylum mutual right of asylum to his English to his English counterpart, and even counterpart, and even marriage.marriage.

The English House in Moscow was a gift from Ivan The English House in Moscow was a gift from Ivan the Terrible to Richard Chancellor, and used as a the Terrible to Richard Chancellor, and used as a courthouse. It is a rare example of medieval courthouse. It is a rare example of medieval architecture in the Russian capital.architecture in the Russian capital.

PETER THE GREAT.PETER THE GREAT.

In the 17 century, In the 17 century, English emphasis in English emphasis in Anglo-Russian relations Anglo-Russian relations was on trade, while the was on trade, while the Russian focus was Russian focus was somewhat more somewhat more political.political.Peter the Great’s Peter the Great’s notorious visit to London notorious visit to London in 1698 inaugurated the in 1698 inaugurated the new century in a new century in a diplomatic, economic diplomatic, economic and cultural manner.and cultural manner.There was a suggestion There was a suggestion that Peter’s daughter, that Peter’s daughter, the Empress Elizabeth, the Empress Elizabeth, should marry Charles should marry Charles Edward “the Young Edward “the Young Pretender”.Pretender”.

Peter the Great dressed Peter the Great dressed as a ship’s carpenter. as a ship’s carpenter. Peter’s visit to England Peter’s visit to England in 1698 left some in 1698 left some uncomfortable uncomfortable memories in England, memories in England, but galvanized Russia but galvanized Russia technologicallytechnologically.

At the half-way mark in the At the half-way mark in the four-and-a-half centuries of four-and-a-half centuries of their relationship, Great their relationship, Great Britain and Russia were far Britain and Russia were far from friendly. However, at from friendly. However, at the turn of the 18th and the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, there was in 19th centuries, there was in Russia a distinct period of Russia a distinct period of “Anglo mania”“Anglo mania”

Alexander I was to be Alexander I was to be vilified for his Tilsit vilified for his Tilsit Agreement with Agreement with Napoleon in 1807, but Napoleon in 1807, but acclaimed after his acclaimed after his armies achieved victory armies achieved victory over the invading French over the invading French Emperor in 1812.Emperor in 1812.Later, relations took a Later, relations took a turn for the worse which turn for the worse which was connected with the was connected with the suppression of Poland suppression of Poland and the onset of the and the onset of the Eastern Question. Eastern Question.

Alexander I.Alexander I.

Nicholas II.Nicholas II.In 1896, Tsar Nicholas II In 1896, Tsar Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra and his wife Alexandra went on a grand tour of went on a grand tour of the courts of Europe. the courts of Europe. Queen Victoria was Queen Victoria was excited about a reunion excited about a reunion with her grand- daughter with her grand- daughter “dearest Alicky”, who “dearest Alicky”, who had spent several had spent several childhood years with her childhood years with her grandmother after the grandmother after the premature death of her premature death of her own mother. own mother. InIn 1907 1907 Great Britain Great Britain joined Russia and France joined Russia and France in the Triple Entente. in the Triple Entente.

The October Revolution.The October Revolution.

The fall of the The fall of the Provisional Government Provisional Government and the seizure of power and the seizure of power by Lenin and the by Lenin and the Bolsheviks in October of Bolsheviks in October of the same year brought the same year brought about the end of the about the end of the rapprochement.rapprochement.