Il giglio reale e l’aquila imperiale: la missione diplomatica del conte di Ségur presso la corte di Caterina II di Russia (1785-1789). Prospettive commerciali e itinerari diplomatici franco-russi alla fine dell’Ancien Régime.

This doctoral thesis focuses on the figure of Count Ségur and his diplomatic mission at the court of Catherine II of Russia (1785-1789). The research explores various aspects, including the commercial and diplomatic relations between France and Russia, Ségur's role as a diplomat and his interactions with key figures such as Catherine the Great and Potemkin. It also analyses Ségur's identity and personality, considering the social and cultural context of the time. The main objective of the research is to provide a new perspective on French history of the pre-revolutionary period, seeking to better understand the diplomatic and political dynamics of the time.