Notes of the Danish envoy under Peter the Great. 1709-1711

In the year of the Poltava Victory of Russia (1709), the Danish Frederick IV king sent to Peter I as his envoy of the marine commander of the Danish service of Yusta Julia.
A brave sailor, smart diplomat, vice-admiral Esset Yul left wonderful diary entries in his stay in Russia. These are thorough notes of a contemporary, a participant in events. The observation, interest in the details of the life of the Russian people, attention to the details of everyday life, especially to the rituals of secular and church, technical, economic, distinguishes the notes of the Danes. Like their emotionality, which revives the story, in some episodes, Yul shows both the strength and the weakness of the Russian emperor, is horrified by the drunken barbarism of the then royal court, but also admires the mind, resourcefulness and ... cunning of Peter. The same applies to the estimates of other historical figures, both Russian and foreign.
These notes - reading is not simple, but very exciting. The manuscript was restored and translated by the wonderful diplomat and historian Yuri Shcherbachev back in 1899, but is of great interest for history lovers today