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The Romanov Dynasty: Rise, Power, and Bloody End — Fexingo History

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From the Time of Troubles to the Bolshevik execution in a Siberian cellar, the Romanov dynasty ruled Russia for over three centuries, shaping an empire that stretched from Poland to the Pacific. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the reigns of Peter the Great, who westernized Russia and built St. Petersburg; Catherine the Great, who expanded the empire and patronized the Enlightenment; and the tragic Nicholas II, whose inability to reform led to revolution. The show explores key events like the Decembrist Revolt, the emancipation of the serfs, the Russo-Japanese War, and the rise of Rasput...

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Catherine the Great: Enlightenment, Empire, and the Cossack Revolt 24.04.2026 6:01

In this episode of The Romanov Dynasty, Lucas and Luna dive into the reign of Catherine the Great, focusing on her ambitious reforms and the violent Pugachev Rebellion that shook her empire. They explore Catherine's rise to power through a coup, her correspondences with Voltaire and Diderot, and the paradox of an enlightened despot who expanded serfdom. The conversation centers on the Ural Cossack...

Peter the Great: Forging Russia's Empire 24.04.2026 6:24

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the transformation of Russia under Peter the Great. They explore his grand embassy to Western Europe in 1697-1698, where he traveled incognito to learn shipbuilding and military tactics. The conversation covers the brutal suppression of the Streltsy uprising, the founding of St. Petersburg on captured Swedish land in 1703, and the decisive Battle of Poltav...

The Romanovs: Russia's Imperial Dynasty from Ivan the Terrible to Nicholas II 24.04.2026 6:25

This episode opens in 1918 in a basement in Yekaterinburg, where the Romanov dynasty meets its bloody end — then winds back to the beginning. Lucas and Luna explore the chaos that preceded the Romanovs: Ivan the Terrible's reign, the oprichnina, and the famine that followed. They trace how the Zemsky Sobor elected sixteen-year-old Mikhail Romanov in 1613, ending the Time of Troubles. Lucas explain...