Table of contents:
- Get up early, personal control of city construction and a glass of vodka at 11 a.m
- Personal lathe shop, and that Peter I never ate, so as not to reduce his working capacity
- Reception of visitors after a nap, and personal participation in the work of construction projects
- Spree feasts, and how Ambassador von Prince had to climb the mast
Video: How was an ordinary day of Emperor Peter I, and what professions he managed to master during his life
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Sometimes people think that the life of royalty is a serene existence, devoid of everyday worries, filled with bright colors of permissiveness and luxury. That is, continuous rest and entertainment. But if we turn to the biography of Peter I, it becomes clear that it is difficult to find a more hardworking person. Read in the material why the king got up when the roosters had not yet crowed, what he did all day and what unusual hobbies he had.
Get up early, personal control of city construction and a glass of vodka at 11 a.m
Peter I was a very energetic person, despised laziness and did not like to waste time. He set goals for himself and achieved them. Contemporaries claim that the king had strong calloused hands, which he was not shy about. Peter tried to learn the intricacies of various crafts, constantly expanding his knowledge. We can safely say that this ruler was versed in those areas that he wanted to transform and improve.
The king was always attentive to state affairs, and also had a lot of unusual hobbies. To do everything, he got out of bed at four in the morning, and at five, secretary Makarov came to his office with a report. No bad news - you can have breakfast with gusto.
By six in the morning, Peter appeared in the Senate, and on the way he managed to visit the Admiralty shipyards under construction and other construction sites. The emperor personally supervised the work performed.
Peter I moved around the city in a gig, and in good weather he could walk on foot. Until 11 o'clock in the afternoon, the king was in the Senate. He needed to have time to consider important state affairs, to meet with foreign ambassadors, with Russian merchants, military leaders and scientists. When the business was completed, Peter ordered to serve a glass of vodka with pretzel for a snack. It was time for dinner, and the king was on his way home.
Personal lathe shop, and that Peter I never ate, so as not to reduce his working capacity
Before sitting down at the table, the emperor visited his personal lathe shop. There were at least 50 machines on which he loved to turn beautiful things from ivory or wood. Peter I generally liked to master new specialties and did it all the time. He was an expert in geography, well versed in mathematics and navigation, mastered military science, studied history, knew the intricacies of shipbuilding. Peter perfectly spoke several languages (Dutch, German, Polish).
The ruler was even nicknamed the king-carpenter, which he was very proud of. But Peter had another interesting hobby - he was very fond of removing teeth from people. The emperor always had a silver box with dental instruments with him in order to immediately pull out a tooth if necessary. Today, the Kunstkamera stores teeth that Peter I personally removed to his subjects.
The tsar spent dinner with his family. Before starting his meal, he drank a glass of aniseed vodka. Simple meals were served. The emperor feasted on jelly, cabbage soup and porridge, a pig in sour cream, pickles, ham and cheese. Beer and kvass, sometimes red wine were used as drinks. Peter did not eat fish and sweets, as his stomach ached greatly from such food. For the same reason, the king did not observe religious fasts, having previously received a church blessing for this.
Reception of visitors after a nap, and personal participation in the work of construction projects
After a hearty meal, the king went to bed to sleep for about two hours. All members of his family did this, however, not only them - the whole country was resting after dinner. It was a kind of siesta. All trading establishments were closed in the afternoon. Peasants and commoners took a break from work. The emperor slept until three o'clock in the afternoon, after which he again began to deal with state affairs. He moved to his office, where he studied the reports of officials, was engaged in drawing up decrees and instructions, and drafted decrees. He devoted a lot of time to composing the regulations of the Admiralty, as well as making corrections to the "History of the Northern War".
At exactly four o'clock in the afternoon, the king demanded to submit documents and convey to him information about the affairs that were scheduled for the next day in order to draw up a detailed plan for the morning. After that, if there was still time, Peter went to the construction site, where he was directly involved in many works. He worked on a par with ordinary people, and did not consider it shameful.
Spree feasts, and how Ambassador von Prince had to climb the mast
Peter the Great knew how to work, but with the same scale he also loved to relax. Festivities and feasts often lasted for several days. If no holidays were planned, then at seven in the evening the tsar had dinner, and the snack was light, after which he either went to his favorite turning workshop, or read books and newspapers. At ten in the evening the emperor went to bed.
Peter was very sensitive to the established daily routine. Anyone who was not punctual and "knocked down" the king's plans could not be good. For example, a description of such a case was found in historical documents: the Brandenburg ambassador von Prince arrived in St. Petersburg, and the emperor appointed him an audience at 4 in the morning. The naive von Prince decided that it was a royal whim, that the emperor would not wake up so early, and came at five in the morning. Naturally, the tsar was no longer there - he worked at the Admiralty shipyards.
The envoy went there, and was surprised to see that Peter was sitting on the mainmast of the ship. The governor was informed about the arrival of the ambassador, but he did not even think to go down, saying that whoever was late would climb the mast. The unlucky von Prince had to use a rope ladder to hand over to the king his credentials for certification of representative character and accreditation.
The emperor was a completely difficult person. That's why and his favorites had an unusual life.
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