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Contents · Categories · Featured content · A–Z index Nikita Zotov (1644–1717) was a childhood tutor and life-long friend of Russian Tsar Peter the Great. Zotov was chosen as Peter's tutor in the late 17th century. Not all historians agree on the quality of Zotov's tutoring; Robert K. Massie, for example, praises his efforts, but Lindsey Hughes criticizes the education that he gave to the future Tsar. Zotov left Moscow for a diplomatic mission to Crimea in 1680, and returned to Moscow before 1683. He became part of the "Jolly Company", a group of several dozen of Peter's friends that eventually became The All-Joking, All-Drunken Synod of Fools and Jesters. Zotov was mockingly appointed "Prince-Pope" of the Synod, and regularly led them in games and celebrations. He accompanied Peter on many important occasions, such as the Azov campaigns and the torture of the Streltsy after their uprising. Zotov held a number of state posts, including from 1701 a leading position in the Tsar's personal secretariat. Three years before his death, Zotov married a woman 50 years his junior. (more...) Recently featured: On the Origin of Species – Grover Cleveland – Werner Mölders From Wikipedia's newest articles: November 25: First day of Hajj (Islam, 2009); National Day in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1943); Independence Day in Suriname (1975) More anniversaries: November 24 – November 25 – November 26 Two polar bears engaged in play fighting in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. Play fights serve an important role in social behavior of male polar bears. During these fights the bears come into body contact, but never injure one another. Play fights may be observed in the fall before the ice is formed. Recently featured: The Neck, Bruny Island – Titans and giants in Hell – White-faced Heron Wikipedia is hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organization that also hosts a range of other projects: This Wikipedia is written in English. Started in 2001, it currently contains 3,105,104 articles. Many other Wikipedias are available; some of the largest are listed below. horyu.net

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