The substitution of Tsar Peter the Great during a trip to Europe for a sailor and a cleric from Ankara of Dutch origin named Anatoly has long agitated the minds of historians. But they are careful to keep silent about the unreliability of the facts. The man in the iron mask, tortured in the Bastille, was called Pyotr Alekseev Mikhailov, which aroused even more interest in the very Russian origin of the prisoner at that time.
One of the reasons that caused the appearance of the version about the substitution of Tsar Peter I was the research of A. T. Fomenko and G. V. Nosovsky
These studies began with the findings made during the study of an exact copy of the throne of Ivan the Terrible. In those days, the zodiac signs of the current rulers were placed on the thrones. Thanks to the study of the signs placed on the throne of Ivan the Terrible, scientists have found out that the actual date of his birth differs from the official version by four years.
Scientists compiled a table of the names of Russian tsars and their birthdays, and thanks to this table, it was revealed that the official birthday of Peter I does not coincide with the day of his angel, which is a glaring contradiction in comparison with all the names of Russian tsars. After all, names in Russia at baptism were given exclusively according to the calendar, and the name given to Peter breaks the established centuries-old tradition, which in itself does not fit into the framework and laws of that time.
Peter the First at 10 years old (left). Peter the First after a trip to Europe (right).
A. Fomenko and G. Nosovsky, based on the table, found out that the real name, which falls on the official date of birth of Peter I, is Isaac. This explains the name of the main cathedral of tsarist Russia. Thus, the Brockhaus and Efron dictionary says: “Isaac's Cathedral is the main temple in St. Petersburg, dedicated to the name of St. Isaac of Dalmatsky, whose memory is commemorated on May 30, the birthday of Peter the Great."
Let's consider the following obvious historical facts. Their combination shows a rather clear picture of the substitution of a real Peter I for a foreigner:
1. An Orthodox ruler who wore traditional Russian clothes left Russia for Europe. Two surviving portraits of the tsar of that time depict Peter I in a traditional caftan. The tsar wore a caftan even during his stay at shipyards, which confirms his adherence to traditional Russian customs. After the end of his stay in Europe, a man returned to Russia who wore exclusively European-style clothes, and in the future the new Peter I never put on Russian clothes, including the attribute obligatory for the tsar - the tsar's vestments. This fact is difficult to explain with the official version of a sudden change in lifestyle and the beginning of adherence to the European canons of development.
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Peter the First in his youth (left). The son of Peter the Great, Alexey (similarity) (right).
2. There are pretty good reasons for doubting the difference between the body structure of Peter I and the impostor. According to accurate data, the growth of the impostor Peter I was 204 cm, while the real tsar was shorter and denser. It should be noted that the height of his father, Alexei Mikhailovich Romanov, was 170 cm, and his grandfather, Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov, was also of average height. The difference in height of 34 cm is very much out of the general picture of real kinship, especially since at that time people more than two meters tall were considered an extremely rare phenomenon. Indeed, even in the middle of the 19th century, the average height of Europeans was 167 cm, and the average height of Russian recruits at the beginning of the 18th century was 165 cm, which fits into the general anthropometric picture of that time. The difference in height between the real king and the false Peter also explains the refusal to wear royal clothes:it simply did not fit the new-found impostor.
3. The portrait of Peter I by Godfried Kneller, which was created during the Tsar's stay in Europe, clearly shows a distinct mole. In later portraits, the mole is absent. It is difficult to explain this by the inaccurate works of portrait painters of that time: after all, the portrait painting of those years was distinguished by the highest level of realism.
4. Returning after a long trip to Europe, the newly-minted tsar did not know about the location of the richest library of Ivan the Terrible, although the secret of finding the library was passed from tsar to tsar. So, Tsarevna Sophia knew where the library was and visited it, and the new Peter made repeated attempts to find the library and did not even hesitate to excavate: after all, the rare editions that could shed light on many secrets of history were kept in the library of Ivan the Terrible.
5. An interesting fact is the composition of the Russian embassy that went to Europe. The number of people accompanying the tsar was 20 people, while the embassy was headed by A. Menshikov. And the returned embassy consisted, with the exception of Menshikov, only of Dutch nationals. Moreover, the duration of the trip has increased many times over. The embassy went to Europe together with the tsar for two weeks, and returned only after two years of stay.
6. Returning from Europe, the new tsar did not meet with either his relatives or his inner circle. And subsequently, in a short time, he got rid of his closest relatives in various ways.
7. The archers - the guards and the elite of the tsarist army - suspected that something was wrong and did not recognize the impostor. The outbreak of the streltsy revolt was brutally suppressed by Peter. But the archers were the most advanced and efficient military units that faithfully served the Russian tsars. Sagittarius became hereditary, which indicates the highest level of these units.
It is characteristic that the scale of the destruction of the archers was more global than according to official sources. At that time, the number of archers reached 20,000 people, and after the suppression of the rifle revolt, the Russian army was left without infantry, after which a new recruitment of recruits and a complete reorganization of the active army were made. A notable fact is that in honor of the suppression of the rifle revolt, a commemorative medal was issued with inscriptions in Latin, which had never been used before in minting coins and medals in Russia.
8. The imprisonment of the lawful wife Evdokia Lopukhina in a monastery, which the tsar did in absentia, while in the Great Embassy in London. Moreover, after the death of Peter, Lopukhina, by order of Catherine I, was transferred to the Shlisselburg fortress, which was famous for its harsh conditions of detention. Subsequently, Peter will marry Marta Samuilovna Skavronskaya-Kruse from the lower classes, who after his death will become Empress Catherine I.
Now let's consider what the greatest steps the newly-minted tsar took for Russia
All official versions claim that Peter I was the greatest reformer who laid the foundations for the formation of the most powerful Russian Empire. In fact, the main activity of the impostor was reduced to the destruction of the foundations of the former statehood and spirituality of the people. Among the most famous great "deeds" of Peter, there are both well-known and little-known facts that testify to the true appearance and reforms of the new tsar.
- The introduction of the Russian form of slavery - serfdom, which completely restricts the rights of peasants both in the old and in the conquered lands. In one form or another, the consolidation of the peasants has existed since the 15th century, but Peter I carried out a tough reform in relation to the peasants, completely depriving them of their rights. A remarkable fact is the fact that serfdom was not widespread neither in the Russian North, nor in Siberia.
- Carrying out tax reform with the introduction of the most severe tax system. In parallel, the replacement of small silver money for copper money began. Having created the Ingermanland Chancellery, headed by Menshikov, Peter introduced ruinous taxes, which included taxes on private fishing, wearing a beard, and baths. Moreover, adherents of the old rituals were taxed twice, which served as an additional incentive for the resettlement of Old Believers to the most remote places of Siberia.
- The introduction in Russia of a new chronology system, which put an end to the countdown "from the creation of the world." This innovation had a strong negative impact and became an additional incentive for the gradual eradication of the original Old Believer faith.
- Transfer of the capital from Moscow to the newly built St. Petersburg. Mention of Moscow as the most ancient sacred place is found in many sources, including Daniil Andreev in his work "The Rose of the World". The change in the capital also served to weaken spirituality and reduce the role of merchants in Russia.
- Destruction of old Russian chronicles and the beginning of rewriting the history of Russia with the help of German professors. This activity has acquired a truly gigantic scale, which explains the minimum number of preserved historical documents.
- Rejection of Russian writing, which consisted of 151 characters, and the introduction of a new alphabet of Cyril and Methodius, which consisted of 43 characters. With this, Peter dealt a severe blow to the traditions of the people and cut off access to ancient written sources.
- The abolition of Russian measures of measurement, such as sazhen, elbow, vershok, which subsequently caused dramatic changes in traditional Russian architecture and art.
- Reducing the influence of the merchants and the development of the industrial class, which was given gigantic powers, up to the creation of their own pocket armies.
- The most brutal military expansion to Siberia, which became the forerunner of the final destruction of Great Tartary. At the same time, a new religion was planted on the conquered lands, and the lands were imposed with the most severe taxes. At the time of Peter the peak of the plundering of Siberian burials, the destruction of holy places and local clergy falls. It was during Peter's rule in Western Siberia that numerous detachments of muggers appeared, who, in search of gold and silver, opened old burials and plundered holy and sacred places. Many of the most valuable "finds" made up the famous collection of Scythian gold of Peter I.
- The destruction of the system of Russian self - government - zemstvo and the transition to a bureaucratic system, which, as a rule, was headed by hirelings from Western Europe.
- The most severe repressions against the Russian clergy, the actual destruction of Orthodoxy. The scale of repression against the clergy was global. One of the most significant punishers of Peter was his close associate Jacob Bruce, who became famous for his punitive expeditions to the Old Believer sketes and the destruction of old church books and property.
- The widespread distribution in Russia of narcotic drugs that cause rapid and persistent addiction - alcohol, coffee and tobacco.
- A complete ban on the cultivation of amaranth, from which both butter and bread were made. This plant contributes not only to improving human health, but also extends life by 20-30%.
- Introduction of the system of provinces and strengthening of the punitive role of the army. Often the right to collect taxes was given directly to the generals. And each province was obliged to maintain separate military units.
- The actual ruin of the population. So, A. T. Fomenko and G. V. Nosovskiy indicate that according to the census of 1678, 791,000 households were subject to taxation. And the general census, carried out in 1710, showed only 637,000 households, and this despite a fairly large number of lands subordinated to Russia during this period. Typically, this only influenced the strengthening of tax taxes. Thus, in the provinces, where the number of households was decreasing, taxes were collected according to the data of the old census, which led to the actual plundering and destruction of the population.
- Peter I distinguished himself by his atrocities in the Ukraine. So, in 1708, the hetman's capital, the city of Baturin, was completely plundered and destroyed. The bloody massacre killed more than 14,000 people out of the city's 20,000 inhabitants. At the same time, Baturin was almost completely destroyed and burned, and 40 churches and monasteries were plundered and desecrated.
- Contrary to popular belief, Peter I was by no means a great military leader: de facto, he did not win a single significant war. The only "successful" campaign can be considered only the Northern War, which was rather sluggish and lasted for 21 years. This war caused irreparable damage to the financial system of Russia and led to the actual impoverishment of the population.
One way or another, all the atrocities of Peter, called in the official versions of history "reformist activity", were aimed at the complete eradication of both the culture and faith of the Russian people, and the culture and religion of the peoples living in the annexed territories. In fact, the newly-born tsar inflicted irreparable damage to Russia, completely changing its culture, way of life and customs.
Andrey Krasilnikov