Russian Rulers History Podcast

Send us a textToday, we cover the early years of Lev Bronstein, known to us as Leon Trotsky. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textFeodor Dostoyevsky is considered one of the literary giants of Russia. His sometimes tragic life inspired many of his incredible writings. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textStarting a new series on the culture of Russia, we begin with the legendary composer and musician, Pyotr Tchaikovsky.  If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textIn today's podcast we discuss whether the Mongol Invasion of 1240 had any impact on Russia. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textThe aftermath of the Crimean War caused a shift in power within Europe with clear winners and losers.  If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textThe 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.  If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textThe Crimean War was now at a standstill with the allies squabbling amongst themselves. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textThe Charge of the Light Brigade was a famous incident during the Battle of Balaclava. Today, I read the poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson and the Last of the Light Brigade by Rudyard Kipling. Support the show

Send us a textThe Battles of Balaklava and Inkerman and the Charge of the Light Brigade are covered in today's podcast. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textThe Battle of Alma was a decisive allied win but it gave them a sense of overconfidence that would soon turn to dread. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textWe now cover the beginning of the war and the incompetency of the diplomats and rulers who could have stopped the carnage. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textThe events leading up to the conflict were avoidable but bungling and religious fervor stole the day. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textToday's podcast gives the listener a description of how Mark Schauss puts on an episode of the show. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textThe causes of the war and a description of the enormity of it and the suffering are discussed. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textToday's podcast goes over the history of Crimea and talks about the reasons for the tensions between Russia and Ukraine. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textThe enserfment of the Russian peasant is the saddest and most tragic event in Russian history. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textBelarus has been part of Russian history for a long time. Here is a brief review of it. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textThe Battle of Borodino was the turning point of Napoleon's invasion of Russia. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textThe three leading generals of the Napoleonic era were Bagration, Barclay de Tolly and Mikhail Kutuzov. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textThe Russian Imperial Army founded by Peter the Great has a long but mixed history. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show