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Emperor Alexander I

The Tsar of Russia during the Napoleonic Wars.

minor

Also known as the Emperor Alexander, Alexander, Alexander I

First appearance: xi

Emperor Alexander I shows up with force in Part III: 1812. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Portrayed as the Russian counterpart to Napoleon, his actions and the responses of his subjects are part of the historical calculus.
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BIBilíbinPDPrince Dolgorú…GDGeneral Dokhtú…PNPrince NesvítskiGWGeneral Weyrot…EAEmperor Alexander I

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  • Group 3
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

EscalationAftermathAftermathAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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