ðɪ ˌɪntɹədˈʌkʃən ʌvðɪ ɪmpˈɪɹiəl ˈɔːɹdɚɹ ʌv sˈeɪnt ˌælɪɡzˈændɚ nˈɛvski wʌz ɛnvˈɪʒənd baɪ ˈɛmpɚɹɚ pˈiːɾɚɹ aɪ ʌv ɹˈʌʃə ˈɑːɹ. wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd sˈɪkshˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi tˈuː wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvənhˈʌndɹɪd twˈɛnti wˈʌn fɔːɹ ɹᵻwˈɔːɹdɪŋ mˈɪlətˌɛɹi bɹˈeɪvɚɹi ɪn bˈæɾəl.
The introduction of the Imperial Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky was envisioned by Emperor Peter I of Russia (r. 1682–1721) for rewarding military bravery in battle.