Mikhail Gorchakov – the Viceroy of the Kingdom of Poland and his Actions towards the National Movement in 1861
Mikhail Gorchakov – the Viceroy of the Kingdom of Poland and his Actions towards the National Movement in 1861

Summary/Abstract: The governors of the Kingdom of Poland in 1861-1862 were forced to balance between the necessity to follow the orders of the tsar and prevent the revolutionary moods of the crowds. The most characteristic in this respect became 1861, when four governors ruled the Kingdom of Poland. This meant that the tsar had a clear difficulty in choosing the right administrator, who would be able to quickly curb the independence aspirations of Poles, but without using radical means, which only heightened social dissatisfaction. It was a demanding mission, because the governors came from military circles, which made it difficult for them to administer the country and to understand internal politics. The indecisiveness of the emperor and the frequent changes in the position of the governor caused this to destabilize the government in the country. It gave the possibility of free development of the national movement, which finally grew into a strength that could not be stopped by the existing means.

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