trade until 1698, when it lost its privileges due to political opposition. Eighteenth century on The Company helped provide churches and Anglican ministers at various times in Arkhangelsk, Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Kronstadt, such as St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Moscow. The Company continued in existence until the Russian Revolution of 1917 and has since operated mainly as a charity. St. Andrew's and the company headquarters (called the Old English Yard), were built during the reign of Ivan IV, and are not far from the Moscow Kremlin. In 1994 they were visited by Queen Elizabeth II. Portrayal in fiction Richard Chancellor's 1555 voyage to Moscow, and the return to Scotland and London are portrayed in Dorothy Dunnett's book The Ringed Castle. See also List of trading companies References Sources T. S. Willan, The Early History of the Russia Company, 1956, reprinted in 1968. Jürgen Klein, "'Eastward Ho! Hakluyt's Principal Navigations on English 16th Century Seafarers in the Baltic and Eastern Europe", in: Zeitsprünge. Forschungen zur Frühen Neuzeit 10 (2006), Heft 3 - 4, pp. 400 - 423. External links Bibliography of works related to the Company 1555 establishments in England 1917 disestablishments Organizations established in the 1550s Defunct companies of England Economic history of Russia Exploration of the Arctic Trading companies of Russia Whaling firms Trading companies of England Trading companies established in the 16th century