A look at Anna's early life, her first three years in charge of Russia and what went on at court - allegedly.....

The Supreme Privy Council finds itself in charge of Russia's fate - but will it's scheming be successful? Oh, and someone catches Smallpox...     To sign-up for membership of the Boyar Duma  Go to the podcast website https://www.historyofrussia.net and visit the Membership Page or the Patreon Logo on the home page   Or go to  patreon.com/historyofrussia    Or download the Patreon app - just search for patreon in either the the Apple App store or the Google play store   Contact Details Website...

The Prince takes the 11 year old Peter II under his wing (or thinks that he does)   Website   https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        [email protected]   To sign-up for membership of the Boyar Duma  Go to the podcast website https://www.historyofrussia.net and visit the Membership Page or the Patreon Logo on the home page   Or go to  patreon.com/historyofrussia    Or download the Patreon app - just search for patreon in either the the Apple App store or...

This week we’ll be taking a closer look at the Supreme Privy council, Plus we’ll get to see how Russia and Great Britain almost came to blows and how Menshikov managed to get his daughter engaged to a member of the established imperial family. To sign-up for membership of the Boyar Duma  Go to the podcast website https://www.historyofrussia.net and visit the Membership Page or the Patreon Logo on the home page   Or go to  patreon.com/historyofrussia    Or download the Patreon app - just...

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  Catherine I becomes Autocrat and Russia's first Empress But is she the one in charge?     Contact Details - Website   https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        [email protected]

If you haven't already guessed, this week's episode is all about the Cossacks and the Tatars.....     For further reading on the Age of Enlightenment - the-age-of-enlightenment   Contact Details - Website   https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        [email protected]  

This week it’s state of the nation time again but with a twist because instead of just looking at Russia we’ll be covering what was going on with Russia’s neighbours, then Europe and finally, the rest of the world in the year 1725   Website   https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        [email protected]

This week we cover Peter the Great's reputation and legacy and take a look at who's in the frame to become the next ruler of Russia   Website   https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        [email protected]

This week we analyse the death of Alexei Petrovich, take a checkpoint of Russia in 1721, look at events between 1721 and 1725 and then finally cover Peter's declining health....   Website   https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        [email protected]

This week we look at the creation of a new city and how Peter got along with his son and heir, Alexei.   Website   https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        [email protected]

We reach the defining phase of the Great Northern War, cover the severe winter of 1708/09, and take a look at Peter's new brains trust.     Website   https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        [email protected]

Denmark, Poland/Saxony and Russia want to crush Sweden. Charles XII, the Swedish King, has other ideas..... Period covered - 1701 to 1706     Website   https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        [email protected]

Peter's back in Moscow and change is in the air...     Website   https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        [email protected]

Tsar Peter goes to Europe on a shipbuilding/diplomacy/drinking trip   Website   https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        [email protected]

This week we cover Peter's overall aims and ambitions, take a further look at the all Joking all Drunken Synod of Fools and Jesters, and see how Russia fares against the Ottomans during the Azov campaign.   Website   https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        [email protected]

This week's episode sees the start of a multi-part series all about the life and times of Peter the Great.   Part 1 takes a look at  Peter's early years and covers the period between 1672 and 1696   Website   https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        [email protected]

A birds-eye view of Russia and the world in 1689 plus listener questions answered. (hopefully...)

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Sophia and Golitsyn are in charge but Peter is starting to flex his muscles...    Period Covered: 1682 - 1689

The Miloslavskys strike back!   Period Covered: 1682   Website   https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        [email protected]

Tsar Alexei is dead, long live Tsar Fyodor - except..... he's ill, Russia is fighting the Ottomans and the Romanovs are divided.   Period Covered 1676 - 1682   Website   https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        [email protected]

This week we take a look at how Russian Society was organised in the late 17th Century and in particular, how the institution of serfdom had developed.   Website   https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        [email protected]

This week we look at the various wars Tsar Alexei was invoved in and then finish off the episode by summing up his life and reign.   Website   https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        [email protected]

Russia's version of Henry II vs Thomas Becket...