Russian Rulers History Podcast

Sophie Augusta Fredericka was an unlikely candidate to marry well. We follow her early years before she wed the future Tsar Peter III.

Peter III, in his few short months accomplished much. The Manifesto Freeing the Nobility From Service was one such accomplishment.

Elizabeth I, Empress of Russia, had Russia embroiled in 2 world wars up until her death.

Elizabeth, having overthrown Ivan VI in a bloodless coup, rules Russia with a opulent style spending vast sums of money on the luxuries of the day.

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 overthrown by Peter the Great's daughter Elizabeth.

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 in society.

Peter the Great's reign, lasting 42 years comes to an end. His legacy though, lasts to this day.

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 as its power grows.

Bathing in the glory of Poltava, Peter becomes too cocky and almost has everything reversed at Pruth.

Charles XII of Sweden was a thorn in Peter I's side for many years. Here I give a brief overview of his life and impact on the world.

The Battle of Poltava is a seminal moment in Russian history destined to change the country forever. Peter accomplishes this while building St. Petersburg.

Peter, fresh from his Great Embassy, embarks on the Great Northern War against Sweden.

Peter travels from Holland to England than off the Vienna before returning to Moscow to deal with the Streltsy revolt.

Peter embarks on a Great Embassy to meet with the leaders of Europe and work as a simple carpenter in the ship building capitals of the world.

Peter, having partied for 5 years, is ready to take control of things and take the fight to the Turk backed Tatars in Azov.