The Political Duel Between Nicholas, the Czar of Russia, and Lord Stratford De Redcliffe, the Great English Ambassador.

The article presents an historical examination into the political rivalry between the British ambassador Lord Stratford de Redcliffe and the Russian Czar Nicholas I. Details are given outlining the tense political posturing and maneuvering between the British and Russian Empires in relation to influence over the Ottoman Empire, particularly in regards to the causes of its Christian subjects. Several additional elements which added to the conflicts between the two figures are mentioned, highlighting the complex geopolitical balance of Central-Eastern Europe during the period. The escalation of the rivalry into that of the Crimean War is also discussed in-depth.