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Death of little Peter Excessive grief of the Czar The Czar shuts himself up Device of his minister Subsequent reign His plan for the succession Oath required of the people Prince Naraskin Proclamation Catharine's usefulness Splendour of the preparations The interior of the church The dais The canopy The regalia The ceremonies Sickness and death of Peter Natalia The double funeral General character of Peter Compared with other sovereigns Playful vein in his character Examples The Little Grandfather Taken to Cronstadt Triumphal procession Display before the fleet Closing festivities Catharine proclaimed empress Catharine's brief reign Her beneficent character
He left the administration in the hands of three great nobles, the first of whom was one of his uncles, his mother's brother. The name of this prince was Naraskin. The other two nobles were associated with Naraskin in the regency. These commissioners were to have the whole charge of the government of the country during the Czar's absence.
This declaration, printed forms of which were sent all over the kingdom, was signed by the people very readily. No one, however, imagined that Catharine would be the person on whom the Czar's choice would fall. It was generally supposed that a certain Prince Naraskin would be appointed to the succession.
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