Episode 83 - The Great Famine

07/13/20 • 15 min

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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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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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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