1. The Legislative Commission of 1767
... political legitimacy to the Russian people. By telling them that there is no other form of government that would be able to do a better job than "the ruler of Russia" she is letting them know that she is their best option and giving them no hope of legislative ... to achieve it militarily. Of the 14 possible military ranks, any serviceman achieving the 8th ranking or better was granted noble status, and of those men, anyone achieving the 4th rank or better received hereditary noble status.[5] The first speaker, a member of the old nobility, represents their class as ... doubling and trip...
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