Ke kořenům moderní ruské národní a kulturní identity.

The aim of this paper is to discuss the impact of political events in the first decades of the 19th century on the formation of a modern Russian national and cultural identity. It is about a broader context towards cultural history, especially about showing the role of the Russian state and the Russian Orthodox Church. The work is of an analytical nature with the features of a case study. It focuses on the first decade of the 19th century, in particular the so-called, Patriotic War, usually referred to in general history as Napoleon‘s eastern campaign, but also shows some other key identifying features in the historical retrospective, as well as perspective. In doing so, it puts an emphasis on finding out the roots and effects of the so-called official nationality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]