RUSSIAN RULERS

 
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Paul Petrovich (reign, 1796 - 1801) Catherine's son, assassinated in palace coup. He was rightly fearful of death and fortified himself into his new palace in St Petersburg, but to no avail. His ideosyncratic and unstable policies created great apprehension amongst many important figures at court. His eldest son, Alexander, was aware of the plot.

 
     

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