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The Ascension of Catherine
Episode 44
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Catherine, now Grand Duchess of Russia, plots to take control once Empress Elizabeth dies. If you'd like to support the podcast with a sma…
14 years, 11 months ago
Catherine, the Virgin Wife
Episode 43
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Sophie, now baptized Catherine Alexeyevna, begins to understand that her life was not to be an easy one. She was to find out who the Russi…
14 years, 11 months ago
Catherine, The Early Years
Episode 42
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Sophie Augusta Fredericka was an unlikely candidate to marry well. We follow her early years before she wed the future Tsar Peter III. If …
14 years, 11 months ago
Slap Shot Episode - Peter III - Freeing the Nobility From Service
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Peter III, in his few short months accomplished much. The Manifesto Freeing the Nobility From Service was one such accomplishment.
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14 years, 11 months ago
Elizabeth I, The War of Austrian Succession & The Seven Years War
Episode 41
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Elizabeth I, Empress of Russia, had Russia embroiled in 2 world wars up until her death. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small…
15 years ago
The Reign of Elizabeth I, Part One
Episode 40
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Elizabeth, having overthrown Ivan VI in a bloodless coup, rules Russia with a opulent style spending vast sums of money on the luxuries of…
15 years ago
Catherine I to Elizabeth I
Episode 39
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Peter the Great is dead and his successor Catherine I died only 2 years later. Anna was followed by Peter II and Ivan VI who was overthrow…
15 years ago
Slap Shot Episode - Peter's Table of Ranks
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One of Peter the Great's reforms was the publishing of the Table of Ranks. It defined where a man would be in terms of nobility and place …15 years ago
But There Is Still So Much To Do
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Peter the Great's reign, lasting 42 years comes to an end. His legacy though, lasts to this day. If you'd like to support the podcast wit…
15 years ago
A Son, An Heir, A Grave Disappointment
Episode 37
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Peter the Great's son Alexis, turns out to be the great disappointment of the Tsar's life. Russia begins to bring fear throughout Europe a…
15 years, 1 month ago