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Russian tsars: everything you wanted to know

Simon Sebag Montefiore answers listener questions about the history of imperial Russia’s formidable rulers

Published: April 16, 2023 at 7:28 AM

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Who were the rulers of Russia prior to the 1917 Revolution? How accessible were they to the ordinary peoples of the Russian empire? How did a foreign-born princess manage to secure absolute power in St Petersburg, and what impact did the Napoleonic Wars have on tsarist influence? Speaking to Danny Bird, Simon Sebag Montefiore answers listener questions about the Russian tsars, from the ancient origins of their regal title to the monarchy’s dramatic collapse.

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Simon Sebag Montefiore is the author of The Romanovs: 1613-1918

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Danny BirdContent producer

Danny Bird is a content producer at HistoryExtra

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