The Supreme Privy Council finds itself in charge of Russia's fate - but will it's scheming be successful? Oh, and someone catches Smallpox... To sign-up for membership of the Boyar Duma Go to the podcast website https://www.historyofrussia.net and visit the Membership Page or the Patreon Logo on the home page Or go to patreon.com/historyofrussia Or download the Patreon app - just search for patreon in either the the Apple App store or the Google play store Contact Details Website https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter HistoryRussia1 Email nordicworld@outlook.com

The Prince takes the 11 year old Peter II under his wing (or thinks that he does) Website https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter HistoryRussia1 Email nordicworld@outlook.com To sign-up for membership of the Boyar Duma Go to the podcast website https://www.historyofrussia.net and visit the Membership Page or the Patreon Logo on the home page Or go to patreon.com/historyofrussia Or download the Patreon app - just search for patreon in either the the Apple App store or the Google play store

This week we’ll be taking a closer look at the Supreme Privy council, Plus we’ll get to see how Russia and Great Britain almost came to blows and how Menshikov managed to get his daughter engaged to a member of the established imperial family. To sign-up for membership of the Boyar Duma Go to the podcast website https://www.historyofrussia.net and visit the Membership Page or the Patreon Logo on the home page Or go to patreon.com/historyofrussia Or download the Patreon app - just search for patreon in either the the Apple App store or the Google play store List of books that I use (or have used) for the podcast Chronicle of the Russian Tsars - David Warnes (A good high-level history) The Gates of Europe - Serhii Plokhy (Ukrainian History) Russia, A history - Gregory L Freeze Russia and the Russians - Geoffrey Hosking Russia - Martin Sixsmith (Another High-level history) The Cambridge History of Russia, Volume 1 - From the Early Rus to 1689) (Very detailed but a bit on the heavy side) Peter the Great - Robert Massie Catherine the Great - Robert Massie The Romanovs - Simon Sebag Montefiore The Longman companion to Imperial Russia 1689 - 1917 - David Longley - full of facts, some of which the other books just don’t include but more of a reference guide

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Catherine I becomes Autocrat and Russia's first Empress But is she the one in charge? Contact Details - Website https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter HistoryRussia1 Email nordicworld@outlook.com

If you haven't already guessed, this week's episode is all about the Cossacks and the Tatars..... For further reading on the Age of Enlightenment - the-age-of-enlightenment Contact Details - Website https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter HistoryRussia1 Email nordicworld@outlook.com

This week it’s state of the nation time again but with a twist because instead of just looking at Russia we’ll be covering what was going on with Russia’s neighbours, then Europe and finally, the rest of the world in the year 1725 Website https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter HistoryRussia1 Email nordicworld@outlook.com

This week we cover Peter the Great's reputation and legacy and take a look at who's in the frame to become the next ruler of Russia Website https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter HistoryRussia1 Email nordicworld@outlook.com

This week we analyse the death of Alexei Petrovich, take a checkpoint of Russia in 1721, look at events between 1721 and 1725 and then finally cover Peter's declining health.... Website https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter HistoryRussia1 Email nordicworld@outlook.com

This week we look at the creation of a new city and how Peter got along with his son and heir, Alexei. Website https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter HistoryRussia1 Email nordicworld@outlook.com

We reach the defining phase of the Great Northern War, cover the severe winter of 1708/09, and take a look at Peter's new brains trust. Website https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter HistoryRussia1 Email nordicworld@outlook.com

Denmark, Poland/Saxony and Russia want to crush Sweden. Charles XII, the Swedish King, has other ideas..... Period covered - 1701 to 1706 Website https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter HistoryRussia1 Email nordicworld@outlook.com

Peter's back in Moscow and change is in the air... Website https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter HistoryRussia1 Email nordicworld@outlook.com

Tsar Peter goes to Europe on a shipbuilding/diplomacy/drinking trip Website https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter HistoryRussia1 Email nordicworld@outlook.com

This week we cover Peter's overall aims and ambitions, take a further look at the all Joking all Drunken Synod of Fools and Jesters, and see how Russia fares against the Ottomans during the Azov campaign. Website https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter HistoryRussia1 Email nordicworld@outlook.com

This week's episode sees the start of a multi-part series all about the life and times of Peter the Great. Part 1 takes a look at Peter's early years and covers the period between 1672 and 1696 Website https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter HistoryRussia1 Email nordicworld@outlook.com

A birds-eye view of Russia and the world in 1689 plus listener questions answered. (hopefully...)

If you've got a question on Russian History then get it to me by Thursday 21st July via - The Website https://www.historyofrussia.net using the get in touch or voicemail options or Twitter HistoryRussia1 or Email nordicworld@outlook.com

Sophia and Golitsyn are in charge but Peter is starting to flex his muscles... Period Covered: 1682 - 1689

The Miloslavskys strike back! Period Covered: 1682 Website https://www.historyofrussia.net Twitter HistoryRussia1 Email nordicworld@outlook.com