Russian Rulers History Podcast
Summary: First we follow the Russian rulers from Rurik to Putin then take to recounting all aspects of Russian history.
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Leo Tolstoy heads to the Crimean War in Sevastopol, then takes two trips through Europe.
Leo Tolstoy submits his first book, Childhood, for publication. It is met with wild enthusiasm. He also joins his brother Nicholas in the Army and gets sent to the Crimea
Leo Tolstoy deals with growing up, moving to Kazan and deciding what to do with his life.
Leo Tolstoy, one of the greatest writers in world history had quite a tumultuous childhood.
In this episode, we concentrate on the serfs and their life on the Russian country estate.
The Russian country estate before the Russian Revolution was a beautiful place for the noble family.
Leon Trotsky goes from one of the most powerful men in Russia to being in exile and finally murdered in 1940.
Between 1905 and 1817 Trotsky escaped from Siberia and headed to Europe awaiting the right moment to return to Russia.
Today, we cover the early years of Lev Bronstein, known to us as Leon Trotsky.
Feodor Dostoyevsky is considered one of the literary giants of Russia. His sometimes tragic life inspired many of his incredible writings.
Starting a new series on the culture of Russia, we begin with the legendary composer and musician, Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
In today's podcast we discuss whether the Mongol Invasion of 1240 had any impact on Russia.
The aftermath of the Crimean War caused a shift in power within Europe with clear winners and losers.
The war, dragging on for almost 2 years, needed to come to an end. The men were dying of disease and botched military planning. It was time.
The Crimean War was now at a standstill with the allies squabbling amongst themselves.
