The History of Russia Podcast

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.netTwi...

14 Jun 202226min

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.netTwitter...

18 Mai 202224min

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.netTwitter       HistoryRussia1...

5 Mai 202227min

Russia's version of Henry II vs Thomas Becket... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Apr 202228min

This week we summarise and conclude Tsar Mikhail's time in charge and take a first look at his son and heir, Aleksei.Period Covered; 1645 - 1649 'Hi Everyone' in Polish = cześć wszystkim  Website     ...

20 Apr 202232min

This week we take a look at the entwined history of Russia and Ukraine (and a tiny bit of Belarus) and then I take a stab at predicting what's likely to happen next... Website   https://www.historyofr...

7 Apr 202225min

This week we cover some background to recent events in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Sweden, and then take a look at the remainder of Tsar Mikhail Romanov's (and Filaret's) time in charge of ...

31 Mar 202233min

The time of troubles is over and there's a new Tsar and a new dynasty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Mar 202224min