This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we'll be covering Mikhail's assencsion to the throne, his battle against his family to marry the woman he wants, the difficulty in producing an heir and then his untimely death. Questions and queries can be emailed to [email protected] or by following @ruhipoca on Twitter. You can support the show on Patreon, where for $2.50 a month, you can help the show continue with increased costs as more and more sources are now available; please find further details here: https://www.patreon.com/therussianhistorypodcast