Mark Schauss

Russian Rulers History Podcast

History EN ↓ 391 episodes

First we follow the Russian rulers from Rurik to Putin. From there, we will cover all aspects of Russian and Soviet history as well as the histories of all of the countries that were part of the USSR and the Russian Empire. Hopefully, the podcast can help you understand the policies of Vladimir Putin, and Russia. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support

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Mark Schauss

Episodes

The Crimean War - Part Two 13.04.2014 21:41

Send us Fan Mail The 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/support Support the show

The Crimean War - Part One - A Short History of Crimea 29.03.2014 19:54

Send us Fan Mail Today'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/support Support the show

The Enserfment of the Russian Peasant 09.03.2014 35:01

Send us Fan Mail The 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/support Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real impact. A podcast about life, law and... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show

A Very Brief History of Belarus 02.03.2014 11:02

Send us Fan Mail Belarus 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/support Support the show

The Battle of Borodino 10.02.2014 13:57

Send us Fan Mail The 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/support Support the show

Russian Generals of the Napoleonic Era, Part 2 02.02.2014 29:43

Send us Fan Mail The 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/support Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real impact. A podcast about life, law and... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the...

The Russian Imperial Army 21.01.2014 20:54

Send us Fan Mail The 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/support Support the show

Russian Generals of the Napoleonic Era, Part 1 05.01.2014 14:19

Send us Fan Mail Today's podcast follows the lives of three of the six great generals, Chichagov, Wittgenstein and Tormasov. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Support the show

The Life and Murder of Grigori Rasputin - Part 2 20.12.2013 31:59

Send us Fan Mail Rasputin's purported influence over the Tsar and Tsarina leads to his murder by members of the Russian aristocracy. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real impact. A podcast about life, law and... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Sp...

The Life and Murder of Grigori Rasputin, Part 1 08.12.2013 25:08

Send us Fan Mail Rasputin's life and murder is one of the most controversial in world history. Here we try to set the record straight. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real impact. A podcast about life, law and... Listen on: Apple Podcasts  ...

Was the Starets Feodor Kuzmich Really Alexander I 27.10.2013 50:59

Send us Fan Mail The death of Alexander I has long been a mystery. Did he fake his death and become a starets named Feodor Kuzmich to atone for his role in his father Paul I's murder? If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real impact. A podcast about l...

The Four Rebellions - A Final Discussion 06.10.2013 16:28

Send us Fan Mail In today's podcast we review the rebellions and discuss why they happened and corollaries to today's world events. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Support the show

The Pugachev Rebellion 22.09.2013 34:46

Send us Fan Mail The Pugachev Rebellion was the largest of its kind in Russia until the revolutions of 1905 and 1917. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real impact. A podcast about life, law and... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the sh...

The Bulavin Rebellion 09.09.2013 24:17

Send us Fan Mail The Bulavin Rebellion, while the smallest of the four, was the one that might have succeeded if a few things came out differently. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real impact. A podcast about life, law and... Listen on: Apple Podcasts...

The Rebellion of Stenka Razin 02.09.2013 33:30

Send us Fan Mail Stenka Razin, a Don Cossack ataman, led a large insurgent army towards Moscow to save the Tsar and get rid of the evil boyars. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real impact. A podcast about life, law and... Listen on: Apple Podcasts &nb...

The Bolotnikov Rebellion - 1606-7 19.08.2013 21:37

Send us Fan Mail The Bolotnikov rebellion was the first of four major rebellions to hit Russia between 1600-1800. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Support the show

The History of the Russian Orthodox Church - Part 4 12.08.2013 27:35

Send us Fan Mail From 1894 to present day, the ROC almost disappeared. Today, it is vibrant and international. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real impact. A podcast about life, law and... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show

The History of the Russian Orthodox Church - Part 3 04.08.2013 27:38

Send us Fan Mail The Church went through years of decay post Peter the Great. Numerous schismatic groups flourished throughout Russia. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real impact. A podcast about life, law and... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spoti...

The History of the Russian Orthodox Church - Part 2 21.07.2013 30:41

Send us Fan Mail The Patriarchal Era spanned a little over 125 years until Peter the Great ended it in 1720. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real impact. A podcast about life, law and... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show

The History of the Russian Orthodox Church - Part 1 14.07.2013 27:50

Send us Fan Mail The Russian Orthodox Church's founding is steeped in myth and legend. Learn more about the early days in this episode. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real impact. A podcast about life, law and... Listen on: Apple Podcasts &nbsp...

The Geography and Climate of Russia 23.06.2013 19:45

Send us Fan Mail Russia is a vast and cold country. Learn how that influenced its history. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Support the show

Chechnya and Russia: A Bad Relationship 17.06.2013 18:31

Send us Fan Mail Chechnya and Russia have a bitter relationship going back to the time of Ivan the Terrible. Find out why. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Support the show

Vladimir Putin - An Unexpected Rise 13.05.2013 17:11

Send us Fan Mail Well we made it from Rurik to Putin with the last of the Rulers podcast, Vladimir Putin. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Support the show

President to Private Citizen - Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin 29.04.2013 17:15

Send us Fan Mail Boris Yeltsin was successful at tearing apart the USSR but failed at revitalizing Russia. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Support the show

A Coup, A Failure, and the Beginning of a New Russia 21.04.2013 14:48

Send us Fan Mail Yeltsin pushes the Soviet Union to the brink causing it to collapse on itself. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Support the show