From Ivan the Terrible to Catherine II: Russian Monarchs in the Perception of the British
The article attempts to analyze the perception of Russian monarchs by the British in the 16<sup>th</sup> - 18<sup>th</sup> centuries. The author seeks to trace the transformation of the ethnic images of the rulers of Russia throughout the long temporary period, to reveal common and special features in their characteristics, to compare “male” and “female” descriptions of monarchs, to find out how objective were the assessments of their activities.