The Russian History Podcast

Episode 122: The Great Northern War: Part IV Jul 26, 2021

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at an early turning point in the war. Peter, and his army, is going to launch a campaign in the Baltic to relieve pressure on Poland, and with some very mixed results.

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Episode 121: The Great Northern War: Part III Jul 19, 2021

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at the naval action in the White Sea, as Sweden tries to remove Russia's only serviceable port; alongside the Swedish army trying to prevent Augustus, and his Saxon/Polish army, taking Riga.

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Episode 120: The Great Northern War: Part II Jul 12, 2021

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at the opening moves of the campaign on the Baltic front, as Charles arrives with his army to defend Swedish possessions against the advancing Russian army.

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Episode 119: The Great Northern War: Part I Jul 05, 2021

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we finally get into the start of hostilities; except that Peter, and Russia, don't appear to be committing to war with Sweden as her allies grow restless.

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Episode 118: An Introduction to the Great Northern War May 31, 2021

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we set the stage for the looming conflict, by looking at the initial participants and what each hoped to achieve by declaring war on Sweden.

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Episode 117: Peter's Reforms May 24, 2021

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we take a brief look at some of the reforms that Peter would introduce in his attempts to modernise, or Westernise, the Russian state.

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Episode 116: The Grand Embassy May 17, 2021

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at the event that would become known as the Grand Embassy; Peter's diplomatic tour of Europe.

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Episode 115: The Second Azov Campaign May 10, 2021

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, when do don't succeed, try, try again. Peter and the Russian army arrive back at the walls of Azov, and try once more to defeat the Ottoman garrison defending the fortress.

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Episode 114: The First Azov Campaign May 03, 2021

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we get into Peter's first military campaign abroad, with his attempt to wrestle control of the fortress of Azov, and the surrounding region, away from the control of the Ottoman Empire.

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Episode 113: The Gunner's Mutiny Apr 26, 2021

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we get into the events of the gunner's mutiny of 1682.

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Episode 112: The Great Compromise Apr 19, 2021

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we get into the events that would see Peter and Ivan become co-czars, and then cover Peter's ascent to Czar in his own right.

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Episode 111: Feodor the Third Apr 12, 2021

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at the life and rule of Feodor the Third.

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Episode 110: The Beginning of the End of the Second Russo-Turkish War. Apr 05, 2021

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we cover the end of the Second Russo-Turkish war.

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Episode 109: The First Russo-Ottoman War Feb 22, 2021

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we cover the initial stages of the first Russo-Ottoman war.

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Episode 108: Razin's Uprising Feb 15, 2021

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we cover the uprising of one Stenka Razin. A legendary Cossack, his band of followers would eventually involve into an army of some twenty thousand.

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Episode 107: Money Problems Feb 08, 2021

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we cover the conclusion to the Russo-Commonwealth war and Alexei's attempts to reform the Russian economy.

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Episode 106: The Russo-Commonwealth War: Jan's Campaign Feb 01, 2021

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we'll be covering the events of the battle of Kanev, and how this pivotal battle laid the foundations for Jan Casimir's subsequent campaign.

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Episode 105: The Russo-Commonwealth War: 1661 Jan 25, 2021

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we'll be covering the events of 1661, as war once more rages between Russia and the Commonwealth

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Episode 104: The Russo-Commonwealth War: 1660 Jan 18, 2021

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we'll be covering the events of 1660, as war once more rages between Russia and the Commonwealth

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Episode 103: The Russo-Commonwealth War: 1659 Jan 11, 2021

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we'll be covering the events of 1659, as war once more rages between Russia and the Commonwealth

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Episode 102: The Northern War: 1657-1658. Jan 04, 2021

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we'll be covering the next stage of the Northern War as, after a brief expansion, the war settles back down to become a very much regionalised conflict.

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Episode 101 - Swedish Intervention Nov 30, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we'll be covering the expansion of the war, as, once more, Sweden wades into the action expanding the conflict from a localised one involving the Commonwealth and Russia, to one that will involve much of Europe and be fought in the Balkans through to North America.

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Episode 100 - The Campaign of 1655 Nov 23, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we'll be covering the Commonwealth's counter-attack and the Russian attempt to thwart it at the Battle of the Shivering Field.

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Episode 99 - The Plague of 1654 Nov 16, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we'll be covering another outbreak of plague. In 1654, Moscow will feel the brunt, within Russia, of a calamitous outbreak that will shake society to its core, within the city.

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Episode 98 - The Siege of Smolensk Nov 09, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we'll be covering events at Smolensk, where Alexei, and the Russian army, are hoping to capture one of their main war aims.

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Episode 97 - Prelude to War Nov 02, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we'll be covering Alexei's ascencion to the throne, his plans for reforming the state and army and how he would instigate a war with the Commonwealth; all in an attempt to reverse the territorial losses suffered in the past couple of centuries.

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Episode 96 - Marriage Plans Oct 26, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we'll be covering Mikhail's assencsion to the throne, his battle against his family to marry the woman he wants, the difficulty in producing an heir and then his untimely death.

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Episodes 6-10 - Remastered Oct 19, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, Episodes 1 through to 5 are re-recorded and remastered.

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Episodes 1 -5 - Remastered Oct 12, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, Episodes 1 through to 5 are re-recorded and remastered.

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Episode 95 - The Ingrian War Oct 05, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we'll be covering Sweden's campaign against Russia in the Baltic, a conflict that will later become known as the Ingrian war.

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Episode 94 - An Uneasy Peace Sep 28, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we'll be wrapping up the siege of Smolensk and covering the final part of the war, as the Commonwealth once more marches on Moscow.

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Episode 93 - The First Romanov Sep 21, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we take a quick look at Russia's new Czar, before then getting into the initial events at Smolensk, the siege that will come to embody the war with the Commonwealth, and the siege that will eventually bring the long war to a close.

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Episode 92 - The Battle of Moscow Sep 14, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, the war takes a new dynamic, as the Second Militia engage in running battles to prevent the Commonwealth from being able to relieve their garrison within Moscow that has been forced to endure a siege within the Kremlin itself.

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Episode 91 - The Polish Czar Sep 07, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, war appears to be drawing to a close. The Czar, and the Pretender, have both lost. Russia has a new Czar, but rebellion is in the air within months of his army having occupied Moscow.

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Episode 90 - The Battle of Klushino Aug 31, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, the war escalates even further. It's 1610 and Poland/Lithuania have stopped backing the pretender and, instead, joined the war outright.

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Episode 89 - Unlikely Allies Aug 24, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we're covering the escalation of the war between the second pretender claiming to be Dmitry, son of Ivan Grozny, and Czar Vasily Shuisky. Sweden, and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, will pick a side each and join the conflict.

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Episode 88 - False Dimitry II. Falser. Aug 17, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we get into the second imposter claiming to be Dmitry, son of Ivan Grozny. He, along with a surprisingly high number of followers, will challenge the new Czar for the right to sit on the Russian throne.

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Episode 87 - False Dimitry’s End. Aug 10, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at how the rule of the imposter Dmitry is brought to an end, despite his best efforts in attmepting reverse the fortunes of the Russian state.

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Episode 86 - Feodor, son of Boris Aug 03, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at the transition of power between Boris and his son and heir, Feodor. Mistakes will be made, and these mistakes will have far reaching consequences that will last well into the 17th century.

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Episode 85 - Boris Descends Jul 27, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at the end for Boris, where, despite a military victory against the pretenders attacking army, things in Moscow aren't going so well.

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Episode 84 - The False Dmitry Jul 20, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at the pretender of the Russian throne, the man who would become known as the False Dmitry, and at how his initial military effort to take the throne would play out.

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Episode 83 - The Great Famine Jul 13, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we get into the causes of the Great Famine, analysing how Boris made a desparate situation even worse, by issuing unsound economic policies and then not challenging the noblity and clergy who were exploiting the situation.

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Episode 82 - Boris Ascends Jul 06, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we cover the events of the late 16th century, touching on Sweden's tenous grip over it's new province of Finland, whilst back in Russia, we look at the succession crisis that is brewing as a result of Feodor, and by extension, the house of Rurik, not having a legitimate male heir should Feodor die without issue. Spoiler, Feodor dies without issue.

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Episode 81 - The Russo-Swedish War May 25, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we cover the events of the Russo-Swedish war of 1590-1595

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Episode 80 - Fyodor, son of Ivan. May 18, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we take a brief look at Fydor, son of Ivan.

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Episode 79 - The Khanate of Sibir May 11, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at what happens when Russia expands East, and comes into conflict with Sibir.

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Episode 78 - Ivan, Son of Ivan May 04, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look Ivan Grozny's relationship with his eldest surviving son, also named Ivan.

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Episode 77 - The Battle of Molodi Apr 27, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at the Crimean campaign of 1572, as Khan Giray looks to repeat the previous years' success.

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Episode 76 - The Fall of the Oprichnina Apr 20, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at the great Crimean raid of 1571 that would reach the very walls of Moscow.

Episode 75 - The Formation of the Oprichnina Apr 13, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at the formation of Ivan's own army and secret police, the Oprichnina.

Episode 74 - The Death of Anastasia Apr 06, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at Ivan's family and cover what little we do know of his personality.

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Episode 73 - The End of the Livonian War Mar 23, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at the siege of Pskov, and bring the war to its conclussion.

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Episode 72 - The Escalation of the Livonian War Mar 16, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we continue to look at the Livonian War.

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Episode 71 - The Swedish & Livonian Wars Mar 09, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at the first Russo-Swedish war, as well as the start of the Livonian War.

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Episode 70 - Ivan’s Siege of Kazan Mar 02, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at Ivan's conquest of Kazan

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Episode 69 - The Fires of Moscow Feb 24, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at Ivan's assencion to the throne, and the fires of Moscow.

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Episode 68 - The Crimean Tornado Feb 17, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at a devastating raid launched from Crimea, in the direction of Moscow.

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Episode 67 - The Ten Year War - 1515 - 1521 Feb 10, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we continue to cover the events of The Ten Year War

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Episode 66 - The Ten Year War - 1512 - 1514 Feb 03, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at the first couple of years of the Ten Year War.

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Episode 65 - The Glinsky Rebellion Jan 27, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at what should have war between Lithuania and Moscow devolve into a Lithuanian civil war.

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Episode 64 - The Death of Ivan Jan 20, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at the succession crisis following Ivan's death and how Kazan will try to exploit this.

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Episode 63 - Ivan the Great: Part 5 Jan 13, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we continue get to the beginning of the end of Ivan's reign, and focus on domestic matters.

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Episode 62 - Ivan the Great Part 4 Jan 06, 2020

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we continue to cover the Reign of Ivan the Third.

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Episode 61 - Ivan the Great: Part 3 Nov 25, 2019

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we continue to cover the Reign of Ivan the Third.

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Episode 60 - Ivan the Great: Part 2 Nov 18, 2019

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we continue to cover the Reign of Ivan the Third.

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Episode 59 - Ivan the Great: Part 1 Nov 10, 2019

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, it's time to begin to cover the Reign of Ivan the Third.

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Episode 58 - The Battle of Suzdal Nov 04, 2019

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, it's time to cover the showdown between Kazan and Moscow at the Battle of Suzdal

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Episode 57 - Kazan Oct 28, 2019

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, it's time to explore how the Khanate of Kazan came into being; and how Vasily the Second reacted to this new threat.

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Episode 56 - Vasily the Second Oct 21, 2019

This week, on the Russian History Podcast, it's time to have a quick look at The Hanseatic League and get a high level understanding of who they were.

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Episode 55 - The Hanseatic League Oct 14, 2019

This week, it's time to have a quick look at The Hanseatic League and get a high level understanding of who they were.

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Episode 54 - The Battle of Grunwald - Part 2 Oct 07, 2019

This week, it's time to look west and see what is transpiring in Lithuania.

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Episode 53 - The Battle of Grunwald - Part 1 Sep 30, 2019

This week, it's time to look west and see what is transpiring in Lithuania.

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Episode 52 - Truces Sep 23, 2019

This week, it's time to look at how Vasily manages and maintains the external threats from Lithuania and a resurgent Golden Horde.

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Episode 51 – Timur and Tokhtamysh Sep 16, 2019

This week, it's time to look at Timur and Tokhtamysh.

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Episode 50 - Dmitry the Don - Part 3 Sep 09, 2019

This week, we look at how Dmitry attempts to exploit his victories over the horde only to see they've all be for naught.

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Episode 49 - Dmitry the Don - Part 2 Sep 02, 2019

This week, we look at how Dmitry attempts to exploit the weakened Golden Horde.

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Episode 48 - Dmitry the Don - Part 1 Aug 26, 2019

This week, we look at the effects of the black death and the short reign of Ivan the Second and then subsequent transfer of power to his son, Dmitry.

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Episode 47 - Ivan II and The Black Death Aug 19, 2019

This week, we look at things from Tver's perspective, during their conflict against Moscow.

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Episode 46 - Ivan the First Aug 12, 2019

This week, we look at things from Tver's perspective, during their conflict against Moscow.

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Episode 45 - The Rise, and Fall, of Tver Aug 05, 2019

This week, we look at things from Tver's perspective, during their conflict against Moscow.

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Episode 44 - Daniel & Yuri of Moscow Jul 22, 2019

This week, we look at Daniel and his eldest son, Yuri, of the principality of Moscow.

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Episode 43 - Alexander Nevsky Part II Jul 08, 2019

This week, we continue to look at the life and events of Alexander Nevsky

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Episode 42 - Alexander Nevsky: Part 1 Jul 01, 2019

This week, we look at the end of the Mongol military action in what was the lands of the Rus, as they assault the principality of Kiev.

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Episode 41 - The Fall of Kiev May 27, 2019

his week, we look at the end of the Mongol military action in what was the lands of the Rus, as they assault the principality of Kiev.

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Episode 40 - The Destruction of Chernigov May 20, 2019

This week, we look at the continuation of the Mongol offensive; it resumes, targetting the principality of Chernigov

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Episode 39 - The Siege of Moscow and Defence of Vladimir May 13, 2019

This week, we look at the Mongol offensive into the heart of the Eastern Rus, their attack on the principality of Vladimir.

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Episode 38 - The Kolomna Apr 29, 2019

This week, we look at the Mongol offensive following their victory at Ryazan

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Episode 37 - The Sack of Ryazan Apr 15, 2019

This week, we look at the Mongol attack on the Rus city of Ryazan.

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Episode 36 - Fallout from the Kalka Apr 08, 2019

This week, we take a look at events immediately following the devastating defeat of the Rus at the battle of the Kalka river.

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Episode 35 - The Battle of the Three Mstislavs Apr 01, 2019

This week, we take a look at the first Battle of the Rus and the Mongols - The Battle of the Kalka River.

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Episode 34 – Jebe, Subutai & The Foray into Georgia. Mar 18, 2019

This week, we look at Jebe, Subutai and their first incursion into the kingdom of Georgia.

Episode 33 - he Destruction of Khwarazmia Part 2. Mar 11, 2019

This week, we conclude the showdown between the Khan and the Shah.

Episode 32 - The Destruction of Khwarazmia Part 1 Mar 04, 2019

This week, we look at the Mongol war against the Shah of Khwarazmia

Episode 31 - The Conquests of Genghis Feb 25, 2019

This week, we look at how Genghis gained control in the east, before casting an eye to the west.

Episode 30 - The Rise of Temujin Feb 18, 2019

This week, we take a look at the early life of Temujin.

Episode 29 - An Introduction to the Mongols Feb 11, 2019

This week, we turn our attention away from the Rus to look at a new power brewing far to the east, looking at the early history of the steppe peoples that lived far, far to the east of the Rus lands.

Episode 28 - Yuri and Moscow Feb 04, 2019

This week, we look at Yuri and his reign over the principality of Suzdal-Vladimir, far to the north and the founding of a small fortified town on the western borders of his lands.

Episode 27 - Decades of Turbulence. Jan 28, 2019

This week, we'll be returning to Kiev to see how not one, but two princes would end up becoming monks.

Episode 26 - The Novgorod Republic and Chaos in Kiev Jan 21, 2019

This week, we turn our attention back to the north to look at how events in Kiev have affected the city of Novgorod, far to the north

Episode 25 - The Cities of the Rus and the Kingdom of Georgia Jan 14, 2019

In this week's episode I'll be doing a whistle stop tour of the major Rus cities of the mid 12th century, before then casting a view further afield by looking at the Kingdom of Georgia.

Episode 24 - The Beginning of the End for the Kievan Rus Jan 07, 2019

In this week's epsiode we look at what the impact of the death of Mstislav will have for the realm of the Kievan Rus, and how that will ultimately change the internal politics of the nation.

Episode 23 - Vladimir and Mstislav Dec 23, 2018

This week, we rewind a little bit to focus on Vladimir Monomakh, and his eldest son, Mstislav

Episode 22 - Sviatopolk II Dec 09, 2018

This week, we continue to look at how the descendants of Yaroslav fight amongst themselves, whilst also attempting to keep the Cumans at bay.

Episode 21 - Civil War Ad Infinitum Dec 02, 2018

This week, we continue looking at the chaos the squabbling Rus Princes, as well as their new adversaries, The Cumans, are causing.

Episode 20 - The Cumans are Coming! Nov 25, 2018

This week, it's time for a new enemy to arrive on the at the borders fo the Rus lands; the Cumans!

Episode 19 - The Sons of Yaroslav Nov 18, 2018

This week, we look at events in the lands of the Rus following the death of Yaroslav the Wise.

Episode 18 - Yaroslav the Wise - Part II Nov 11, 2018

This week, we continue to cover the reign of Yaroslav the Wise.

Episode 17 - Yaroslav the Wise - Part I Nov 04, 2018

This week, we take a look at the first half of Yaroslav's rule whilst also touching on the foundation of the later Republic of Novgorod.

Episode 16 - Sviatopolk the Accursed Oct 28, 2018

This week, we look at events after Vladimir's death, and the inevitable conflict between his sons.

Episode 15 - Vladimir the Great Oct 21, 2018

This week, we continue to cover the event's of Vladimir's rule

Episode 14 - The Return of the Prodigal Son Oct 14, 2018

This week, we look at the conclusion of the conflict between Yaropolk and Vladimir.

Episode 13 - Brotherly Love Oct 07, 2018

In this week's epsiode, we look at events in Kiev following Sviatoslav's early death.

Episode 12 - Sviatoslav's Odyssey Sep 30, 2018

This week, we take a look at the life and reign of Sviatoslav

Episode 11 - Svjataja Olga Sep 23, 2018

In this week's episode, we focus on the life of Olga and the impact she'll have on early Russian history.

Episode 10 - The Ascension of Igor Sep 16, 2018

In this episode we take a look at the life and rule of Igor, son of Rurik, nephew of Oleg.

Episode 9 - Back up North Sep 09, 2018

In this week's epsiode we take a look at what occured in Novgorod following Rurik's death.

Episode 8 - Kiev Aug 29, 2018

This week's episode takes a look at the legendary Norse rulers of Kiev - and the attack on Constantinople in 860.

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Episode 7 - Holmgard Aug 23, 2018

In this episode we take a look at the foundation of Holmgard, and it's legendary first ruler, Rurik.

Episode 6 - Crimean Colonies Aug 19, 2018

In this episode, we take a look at the colony cities on the Black Sea cost, paying particular attention to Cherson.

Episode 5 - The Khazars Aug 13, 2018

In this episode we have a brief look at the Khazars, who they were as a people and what they contributed to history before the year 750.

Episode 4 - Finno-Ugric & Steppe Nomads Aug 09, 2018

In this episode we take a quick look at some of the features of these two cultures to get a better understanding of what effect it has on future events in Russian History.

Episode 3 - The Slavs - Part III Aug 07, 2018

In this episode we take a look at the historical timeline of the Slavs, up until the 9th Century.

Episode 2 - The Slavs - Part II Aug 01, 2018

Episode 2 sees us continue to cover the Slavs, looking at society, warfare, settlements and marriage customs.

Episode 1 - The Slavs - Part I Aug 01, 2018

This is the first part, of a 3 part series looking at the Slavs and their impact on early history.

Episode 0 - An Introduction Jul 29, 2018