People and Institutions of the Petrine Era: A Collection of Articles Dedicated to the 350th Anniversary of the Birth of Peter I

The personality of Peter I and the era of transformations he initiated is the starting point for most debates about Russia's historical fate. The public discussion regarding how exactly the first emperor changed the country is significantly enriched by the works of professional researchers who have dedicated their careers to studying Peter's reign. One such specialist was Dmitry Olegovich Serov (1963-2019) - one of the best connoisseurs of this period, who worked at the intersection of historical science and the history of law. Well-informed about the specifics of the functioning of Peter's institutions, the scholar was also a master of historical biography: the sum of his works allows us to see the era in all its diversity, to understand its characteristics and significance more deeply. The collection of articles by D. O. Serov, dedicated to the 350th anniversary of the birth of Peter I, introduces the reader to the researcher's works dedicated to legislation, institutions, and people of that time. These articles, supplemented by memories of the author from his friends and colleagues, reflect the main directions of his scientific creativity.