1. Annuaire d'études françaises 2013. Т. 45: "La campagne russe" de Napoléon : événements, images, mémoire / Annual of French Studies 2013, The Russian campaign of Napoleon : events, images, memory (2013)
2. The Spanish Catholic church and Russian Orthodox church against Napoleon 1808-1814

The Spanish Catholic church and Russian Orthodox church against Napoleon 1808-1814

Smoktiï Evguenia

   Present essay states a problem of reaction demonstrated by orthodox and catholic clergy towards French invasion during Napoleonic wars with Spain (1808 – 1814) and Russia (1812 – 1813). This research has been carried out using methodology of comparative historical analysis. The estimation of similarities and differences in the activities of Russian and Spanish clergy faced to the foreign enemy is given. Taking as an example both monarchies, the role and impact of religious propaganda aimed to creation of the “Enemy´s Image” in order to consolidate confessional absolutist monarchy, is studied.

Keywords: history, the Peninsular war, the Patriotic war of 1812, Catholic church, Orthodox church.

Link: Smoktiï E. The Spanish Catholic church and Russian Orthodox church against Napoleon 1808-1814 // Annuaire d'études françaises 2013. Т. 45: "La campagne russe" de Napoléon : événements, images, mémoire / Annual of French Studies 2013, The Russian campaign of Napoleon : events, images, memory.М. P. 179-193.