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

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

Episode 40 - Tsar Alexei’s Wars

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

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

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.

Website   https://www.historyofrussia.net

Twitter       HistoryRussia1

Email        nordicworld@outlook.com

Episode 36 - Tsar Mikhail

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

Episode 35 - The First Romanovs

The madness continues but there is just a chink of light at the end of the tunnel...

Twitter       HistoryRussia1

Email        nordicworld@outlook.com

Episode 34 - The end of the Time of Troubles

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