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

Ivan IV - The Early Years, Part One 05.08.2010 16:07

Send us Fan Mail Young Ivan IV, Grand Prince of Moscow, serves as a figurehead ruler with his mother as Regent. 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

Vasilli III and Why Moscow? 22.07.2010 16:55

Send us Fan Mail Vasilli III, son of Ivan the Great continues his fathers expansionist policies. We also answer the question why Moscow? 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

Ivan the Great, Part Three 15.07.2010 19:07

Send us Fan Mail The final episode of Ivan the Great's life discusses the many issues he dealt with towards the end of his reign. 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

Ivan the Great, Part Two 07.07.2010 14:59

Send us Fan Mail Ivan deals with both a new wife and the end of the dominance of the Golden Horde this week as well as finishing of pesky Tver. 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

Ivan the Great Part One 02.07.2010 15:39

Send us Fan Mail Ivan the Great, gatherer of Russian lands, defeats and brings into the fold the pesky city state of Novgorod. 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

Slap Shot Episode - St. Sergius of Radonezh 29.06.2010 7:11

Send us Fan Mail In this short podcast, I discuss the life and enormous influence of St. Sergius of Radonezh. Support the show

Vasili I and Vasili the Blind 25.06.2010 14:37

Send us Fan Mail The son and grandson of Dmitri Donskoi lead Russia through difficult times, avoiding disaster but wearing the Muscovite populace down. 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

Dmitri Donskoi 19.06.2010 15:10

Send us Fan Mail Dmitri Donskoi, hero of the battle of Kulikovo Field was to shatter the myth of Mongol invincibility. 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

Ivan Moneybags, Simeon the Proud and Ivan the Meek 10.06.2010 16:21

Send us Fan Mail Ivan I or Moneybags, begins to consolidate power into has hands and into the city of Moscow. 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 Rise of Moscow 03.06.2010 12:22

Send us Fan Mail Alexander Nevsky was dead and the Mongols were in control. A little town, of no consequence begins its rise through its leader Daniel, Nevsky's little boy. 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

Alexander Nevsky 28.05.2010 14:13

Send us Fan Mail Alexander Nevsky, the shining light in a sea of darkness, has his life and influence discussed 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/support Support the show

Slap Shot Episode - The Appanage System 24.05.2010 3:36

Send us Fan Mail In a quick or slap shot of an episode, we delve into the appanage system of inheritance that helped rule Russia and ultimately made it vunerable. Support the show

Andrei Bogolyubski and the Arrival of the Mongols 19.05.2010 17:57

Send us Fan Mail Andrei Bogolyubski, fresh from his destruction of Kiev, sets the stage for autocratic rule in Russia. On the horizon though come the fearsome Mongols. 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

Yaroslav the Wise to the End of the Kievian Dominance 13.05.2010 15:14

Send us Fan Mail Yaroslav the Wise and Vladimir Monomakh reign Kiev during its zenith which was to come to a swift and brutal end. 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 the Great and Sviatopolk the Accursed 07.05.2010 18:51

Send us Fan Mail Vladimir the Great, the man who helped convert his nation to Christianity and Sviatopolk the Accursed who caused a civil war after Vladimir's death 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

Who are the Russians? Rurik to Yaropolk I 30.04.2010 24:45

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss the peoples who inhabited the lands of early Russia and the early rulers of Kiev, from Rurik to Yarolpolk I. 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