Sophia and Golitsyn are in charge but Peter is starting to flex his muscles... 

Sophia and Golitsyn are in charge but Peter is starting to flex his muscles...

Episode 44 - The Romanovs divided (Part 3 -  Sofia and Golitsyn)

The Miloslavskys strike back!   Period Covered: 1682   Website   https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        nordicworld@outlook.com

The Miloslavskys strike back! Period Covered: 1682 Website   <a href="https://www.historyofrussia.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyofrussia.net</a> Twitter       <a href="https://twitter.com/HistoryRussia1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HistoryRussia1</a> Email        nordicworld@outlook.com

Episode 43 - The Romanovs divided (Part 2 -  Sofia)

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        nordicworld@outlook.com

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   <a href="https://www.historyofrussia.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyofrussia.net</a> Twitter       <a href="https://twitter.com/HistoryRussia1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HistoryRussia1</a> Email        nordicworld@outlook.com

Episode 42 - The Romanovs divided (Part 1 -  Fyodor)

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        nordicworld@outlook.com

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   <a href="https://www.historyofrussia.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyofrussia.net</a> Twitter       <a href="https://twitter.com/HistoryRussia1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HistoryRussia1</a> Email        nordicworld@outlook.com

Episode 41 - Russian Society and Serfdom

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        nordicworld@outlook.com

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   <a href="https://www.historyofrussia.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyofrussia.net</a> Twitter       <a href="https://twitter.com/HistoryRussia1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HistoryRussia1</a> Email        nordicworld@outlook.com

Episode 40 - Tsar Alexei’s Wars

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

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

Episode 39 - Tsar Alexei; Rebellion and Schism

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     https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        nordicworld@outlook.com

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     <a href="https://www.historyofrussia.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyofrussia.net</a> Twitter       <a href="https://twitter.com/HistoryRussia1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HistoryRussia1</a> Email        nordicworld@outlook.com

Episode 38 - Tsar Alexei; Riot and Reform

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.historyofrussia.net Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        nordicworld@outlook.com

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   <a href="https://www.historyofrussia.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyofrussia.net</a> Twitter       <a href="https://twitter.com/HistoryRussia1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HistoryRussia1</a> Email        nordicworld@outlook.com

Episode 37 - Russia and Ukraine

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 Russia. Period Covered 1619 -1645 Website   https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        nordicworld@outlook.com

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 Russia. Period Covered 1619 -1645 Website   <a href="https://www.historyofrussia.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyofrussia.net</a> Twitter       <a href="https://twitter.com/HistoryRussia1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HistoryRussia1</a> Email        nordicworld@outlook.com

Episode 36 - Tsar Mikhail

The time of troubles is over and there's a new Tsar and a new dynasty

The time of troubles is over and there's a new Tsar and a new dynasty

Episode 35 - The First Romanovs

A podcast exploring everything related to the History of Russia

The madness continues but there is just a chink of light at the end of the tunnel...   Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Email        nordicworld@outlook.com

The madness continues but there is just a chink of light at the end of the tunnel... Twitter       <a href="https://twitter.com/HistoryRussia1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HistoryRussia1</a> Email        nordicworld@outlook.com

Episode 34 - The end of the Time of Troubles

Boris Godunov

About 400 years ago, at the beginning of the 17th Century, it was Russia that was on the back foot.....   Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Website     https://www.historyofrussia.net  Email        nordicworld@outlook.com

About 400 years ago, at the beginning of the 17th Century, it was Russia that was on the back foot..... Twitter       <a href="https://twitter.com/HistoryRussia1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HistoryRussia1</a> Website     <a href="https://www.historyofrussia.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyofrussia.net</a> Email        nordicworld@outlook.com

Episode 33 - Boris Godunov and the beginning of the Time of Troubles

In a break from the main narrative we take a look at the new power to Russia’s south, the fascinating and mysterious Ottoman empire.   Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Website     https://www.historyofrussia.net  Email        nordicworld@outlook.com

In a break from the main narrative we take a look at the new power to Russia’s south, the fascinating and mysterious Ottoman empire. Twitter       <a href="https://twitter.com/HistoryRussia1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HistoryRussia1</a> Website     <a href="https://www.historyofrussia.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyofrussia.net</a> Email        nordicworld@outlook.com

Episode 32 - The Ottoman Empire

This week we look at Ivan the Terrible's final years as Tsar,  summarise his achievements, failures and legacy (and see what a couple of other Russian leaders, J.Stalin, and V.Putin thought of him) and then we'll finish off by covering the comparatively short reign of the last Rurikid Tsar, Ivan’s son, Feodor the first. Period Covered    1572 - 1598

This week we look at Ivan the Terrible's final years as Tsar,  summarise his achievements, failures and legacy (and see what a couple of other Russian leaders, J.Stalin, and V.Putin thought of him) and then we'll finish off by covering the comparatively short reign of the last Rurikid Tsar, Ivan’s son, Feodor the first. Period Covered    1572 - 1598

Episode 31 - The end of the Rurikids

This week we look at the middle part of Ivan the Terrible's reign which starts well but then, for various reasons, goes rapidly downhill. Period covered: circa 1550 - 1571  To get in touch with a comment or question - Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Website     https://www.historyofrussia.net  Email          nordicworld@outlook.com

This week we look at the middle part of Ivan the Terrible's reign which starts well but then, for various reasons, goes rapidly downhill. Period covered: circa 1550 - 1571  To get in touch with a comment or question - Twitter       <a href="https://twitter.com/HistoryRussia1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HistoryRussia1</a> Website     <a href="https://www.historyofrussia.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyofrussia.net</a> Email          nordicworld@outlook.com

Episode 30 - Ivan the Terrible (Part 2)

We start the new year by looking at the overall European political/ geopolitical landscape in the early 16th century and then get stuck into the initial part of Ivan IV’s (AKA Ivan the Terrible's) time in charge of Moscow/Russia Period covered 1533 - 1550 ish To get in touch with a comment or question - Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Website     https://www.historyofrussia.net  Email          nordicworld@outlook.com

We start the new year by looking at the overall European political/ geopolitical landscape in the early 16th century and then get stuck into the initial part of Ivan IV’s (AKA Ivan the Terrible's) time in charge of Moscow/Russia Period covered 1533 - 1550 ish To get in touch with a comment or question - Twitter       <a href="https://twitter.com/HistoryRussia1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HistoryRussia1</a> Website     <a href="https://www.historyofrussia.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyofrussia.net</a> Email          nordicworld@outlook.com

Episode 29 - Ivan the Terrible (Part 1)

We reflect on the past 500 years of the Rus state, look at the impacts of the Mongol Invasion/Occupation and cover the reign of, Ivan the Great's son, Vasili III, who after 20 years of marriage, still doesn't have an heir.... To get in touch with a comment or question - Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Website     https://www.historyofrussia.net  email          nordicworld@outlook.com

We reflect on the past 500 years of the Rus state, look at the impacts of the Mongol Invasion/Occupation and cover the reign of, Ivan the Great's son, Vasili III, who after 20 years of marriage, still doesn't have an heir.... To get in touch with a comment or question - Twitter       <a href="https://twitter.com/HistoryRussia1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HistoryRussia1</a> Website     <a href="https://www.historyofrussia.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyofrussia.net</a> email          nordicworld@outlook.com

Episode 28 - State of the Nation (2) 1505

This week we’ll be covering the second part of Ivan III’s 43 year reign and seeing how things developed in a Moscow finally free of it’s Mongol shackles and with things surprisingly quiet on its western borders, or at least for the time being they were... Period Covered 1480 to 1505

This week we’ll be covering the second part of Ivan III’s 43 year reign and seeing how things developed in a Moscow finally free of it’s Mongol shackles and with things surprisingly quiet on its western borders, or at least for the time being they were... Period Covered 1480 to 1505

Episode 27 - Ivan the Great

Byzantium collapses, the Golden Horde disintegrates, Novgorod falls and Moscow embarks on a 25 year long Civil War. Period Covered  1425 - 1480 To get in touch with a comment or question - Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Website     https://www.historyofrussia.net  email          nordicworld@outlook.com

Byzantium collapses, the Golden Horde disintegrates, Novgorod falls and Moscow embarks on a 25 year long Civil War. Period Covered  1425 - 1480 To get in touch with a comment or question - Twitter       <a href="https://twitter.com/HistoryRussia1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HistoryRussia1</a> Website     <a href="https://www.historyofrussia.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyofrussia.net</a> email          nordicworld@outlook.com

Episode 26 - The End of Empires

This week we’ll be looking at the key regional players, Moscow of course, Lithuania, the Golden Horde, Novgorod plus a new one that comes to the party, Poland, and how all of them were impacted, either directly or indirectly, by the actions of the last great nomadic conqueror to emerge from Eurasian Steppe, Tamerlane. Period Covered  1389 - 1425 To get in touch with a comment or question - Twitter       HistoryRussia1 Website     https://www.historyofrussia.net  email          nordicworld@outlook.com

This week we’ll be looking at the key regional players, Moscow of course, Lithuania, the Golden Horde, Novgorod plus a new one that comes to the party, Poland, and how all of them were impacted, either directly or indirectly, by the actions of the last great nomadic conqueror to emerge from Eurasian Steppe, Tamerlane. Period Covered  1389 - 1425 To get in touch with a comment or question - Twitter       <a href="https://twitter.com/HistoryRussia1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HistoryRussia1</a> Website     <a href="https://www.historyofrussia.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyofrussia.net</a> email          nordicworld@outlook.com

Episode 25 - Tamarlane

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