Pedro de Góngora y Luján, VI markiz Almodóvar, i jego misja dyplomatyczna w Rosji (1761–1763)

Pedro de Góngora y Luján, 6th Marquess of Almodóvar, and his diplomatic mission to Russia (1761–1763)

ORCID: Marcin Karkut: 0000-0002-2467-7361

Afiliacja: Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II

Pages: 131-150

Edition: Lublin 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36874/RIESW.2025.1.6

Citation method: M. Karkut, Pedro de Góngora y Luján, VI markiz Almodóvar, i jego misja dyplomatyczna w Rosji (1761–1763), „Rocznik Instytutu Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej” 23 (2025), z. 1, s. 131–150, DOI: https://doi.org/10.36874/RIESW.2025.1.6

Keywords:Rosja

Keywords: 18th century, Almodóvar, Catherine, diplomatic correspondence, Russia

Abstract: The article focuses on the analysis of the correspondence of Marquis of Almodóvar (1727–1794), a Spanish Enlightenment diplomat, written during his diplomatic mission to Russia (1761–1763) at the courts of Empress Elizabeth I, Peter III, and Catherine II. These documents constitute a valuable historical source, offering insight into the workings of the Russian court, its ceremonial practices, networks of political influence, and the challenges arising from the empire’s internal instability. Almodóvar’s correspondence provides important information on the international situation at a crucial stage of the Seven Years’ War, relations between the European powers, and the image of Russia within the political and intellectual circles of Spain.

Keywords:Rosja

Pedro de Góngora y Luján, VI markiz Almodóvar, i jego misja dyplomatyczna w Rosji (1761–1763)

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