Emperor Paul I is a tragic and slandered figure; it is no coincidence that he was called the "Russian Hamlet." This Autocrat has long deserved to take his rightful place on the pages of the history of the Fatherland, where...
his name is still obscured by various unfounded biased fabrications. The historical portrait of Paul I must be recreated in its pristine authenticity, without any ideological overlay. His reign, turbulent and bright, was an important milestone in the history of Russia, and it is hard to doubt that if not for the tragic events of March 11-12, 1801, the history of our country would have developed in many ways quite differently.
Emperor Paul I is a tragic and slandered figure; it is no coincidence that he was called the "Russian Hamlet." This Autocrat has long deserved to take his rightful place on the pages of the history of the Fatherland, where his name is still obscured by various unfounded biased fabrications. The historical portrait of Paul I must be recreated in its pristine authenticity, without any ideological overlay. His reign, turbulent and bright, was an important milestone in the history of Russia, and it is hard to doubt that if not for the tragic events of March 11-12, 1801, the history of our country would have developed in many ways quite differently.