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Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 1400
Title	Copy of a speech made by Peter I, Tsar of Russia at Utrecht, to William III, King of England and Scotland and Ireland; n.d. [c.1689=1702]
Date	1689-1702 (c)
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Says that he did not leave his throne in a 'distant country' to see the 'celebrated cities of the German Empire, or the most potent Republick of the universe', but to see the 'most Brave and most Generous Heroe of the Age'; speaks of the positive effect which William's 'martial Genious' has had on him; thinks more of this meeting than 'the taking of Azoph'; hopes that the peace will succeed and that he will not have the opportunity to fight with England against France; pledges military support should the war continue; promises to grant free trade to English merchants in Russian ports. This document is undated; the date provided is based on the reign of William III.
Term	diplomacy, with Russia
Term	trade, free, with Russia

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA6169	Peter I (1672-1725); Emperor of Russia; ( succeeded 1682)	1672-1725
NA1083	William III (1650-1702); King of England Scotland and Ireland	1650-1702

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