Today's installment concludes Ivan The Great Unites Russia And Breaks The Tartar Yoke,our selection from History of Russia by Robert Bell published
The Khan Strikes Back
The settlement of his power in Novgorod had scarcely been concluded when intelligence was received that the Tartars of the Golden Horde were preparing
Novgorod Surrenders to Ivan
The veil was dropped too suddenly. The citizens were not prepared for so abrupt and uncompromising an assertion of authority.Continuing Ivan The
Ivan Undermines Novgorod
By artful insinuations of the personal advantages and general benefits that were to spring from the overthrow of Novgorod, he succeeded in
Kazan Conquered
Kazan presented the most alluring point of actual attack. The horde that had established that city subsisted by predatory excursions.Continuing Ivan
Ivan The Great Unites Russia And Breaks The Tartar Yoke
This series has six easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Ivan's First Act.IntroductionIt is hard today to think of Russia as a
Peter Puts Down Streltsi Disturbances
Today's installment concludes Peter the Great Suppresses the Streltsi,our selection from History of Russia by Alfred Rambaud published in 1878. For
Peter Travels to Western Europe
Though much occupied with his technical studies, he had not neglected policyContinuing Peter the Great Suppresses the Streltsi,our selection
Peter Goes to War
Peter shared the sentiments of his people, and had the enthusiasm of a crusader against the infidel.Continuing Peter the Great Suppresses the