Relations between Russia and Britain are now at their lowest point since the Cold War. Vladimir Putin‘s invasion of Ukraine has put the Anglo Russian relationship under enormous strain. Putin sees himself as the inheritor and protector of a Russian Imperial tradition which stretches back to Peter the Great, the first Tsar to visit Britain in 1698.
Stephan Roman‘s talk explores the complex historical relationship between Imperial Russia and Britain during 300 years of Romanov rule and demonstrates that the events of the past continue to echo today in powerful and disturbing ways.
Stephan Roman is the author of ‘Isle and Empires: Romanov Russia, Britain and the Isle of Wight’. He studied history at Oxford University and has worked in international relations.
This lecture will be available in person at Dagnall Street Baptist Church and also online via Zoom. Attendance is free to SAHAAS members; £5 for non-members.
Please click on the button above right to register. You will then receive confirmation of your registration by email return. Registration closes at 3.30pm on Tuesday 7 October.
All those registered will be emailed the Zoom joining instructions by 4pm on the day of the lecture. If you have not received this by 5pm, please contact us using the email address below. NB. If you are registering two or more members to attend via Zoom, and want each of them to receive the link in their own email inbox, these details need to be entered at registration.
It is important to note that SAHAAS operates hybrid talks relying on two volunteers who work very hard behind-the-scenes on the technology to ensure we can offer this service to those unable to attend at the church. Occasionally despite our best efforts technology works against us. There may be a delay in acknowledging an issue but this is only because we are working out how to resolve it.
If you have any questions, please email Gill Girdziusz via lectures@stalbanshistory.org
Photo above: Peter the Great by Godfrey Kneller 1698, Peter's gift to the King of England (Wikipedia)
