By: Matthew Yen, Aidan Purser, Anthony Reaidy, and Patrick Zhang
Political-Took control of Georgia-Made laws that prevented torture and let
peasants buy themselves out of serfdom-Gave Russia a constitution
Political-Made the eight ministries so that Russia would
have a more stable government-Gained land as part of Poland and Warsaw-Tried to abolish serfdom but failed
Political-Formed an alliance with Francis I of Austria
and Fredrick William III of Prussia, otherwise known as the Holy Alliance
-The purpose of this alliance was to promote the influence of Christian principles in the affairs of nations
-Sadly it accomplished little and became the symbol of conservatism and repression in Central and Eastern Europe
Social-Defeated France’s Napoleon Bonaparte
-Waged wars with Sweden, Turkey, and Persia
-Was Tsar for 24 years
Social-Improved diplomatic relationships
-Rose to power in 1801 after the murder of his father,
Paul I.
-Alexander I was crowned Tsar when he was 23.
Social-He was very popular
-Public education was made free-Removed the ban on foreign books
Economic-Improved foreign commerce-Allowed permission of transit trade with
Europe-Opened Russian ports to British trade
Economic-Established a tax policy-Made it so that foreign civilians could own
land-Made a milita
Economic-Started the military settlements, which were
villages that combined military service and farming
-Set up a Russian Parliament-Brought financial changes
Personal Life-Born on December 12, 1777 in St. Petersburg- Died of a cold that developed into typhoid on - November 19, 1825
-Died in Taganrog, Russia
-Was eldest son of Grand Duke Paul Petrovich
-Grand son of Catherine the Great
DeathWhen opened in 1920’s his coffin was found emptyHis sudden death caused rumors that he faked his death to
become a monk
Questions1) When was Alexander I born?
2)What’s one political thing he did?
3) What’s one economic thing he did?