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Diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries 1635-1699: Volume 4: 1684-1689

Diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries 1635-1699: Volume 4: 1684-1689

Gordon, Patrick
Bushkovitch, Paul
Fedosov, Dmitry

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Series: Diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries 1635-1699

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ISBN10: 1906108277
ISBN13: 9781906108274
Publisher: Aberdeen University Press
Published: Nov 29 2013
Pages: 364
Language: English
Patrick Gordon (1635-1699), born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was a Soldier of Fortune who became a Russian general under Tsar Peter I. He was a close friend and advisor to the Tsar. After his death in 1699, Gordon left detailed diary of his life and times, written in English and now edited by Dmitry Fedosov. The fourth volume, detailing the years 1684-1689, describes all manner of military activities, in particular two campaigns against the Ottoman Turks culminating in the capture of their fortress at Azov. In addition, Gordon gives an evocative account of a visit to Britain, meetings with King James VII and II in London followed by a reunion with friends and family back home in Aberdeenshire. He also tells us of many contacts with the future Peter the Great before and during the young tsar's seizure of power from his half-sister the Regent Sophia.

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