"The child is amusing himself," the courtiers of Sophia affected to observe; but these amusements disquieted her.Continuing Peter the Great
Peter’s Sister Sophia in Power
Sophia had triumphed: she reigned in the name of her two brothers, Ivan and Peter.Continuing Peter the Great Suppresses the Streltsi,our selection
Peter the Great Suppresses the Streltsi
This series has six easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Court Factions Fight for Control During Peter’s Childhood.IntroductionIt
Seven Years’ War – 9
Today's installment concludes The Seven Years War,the name of our combined selection by Wolfgang Menzel and Frederick The Great. The concluding
Seven Years’ War – 8
The King supposed, as was very probable, that the troops of Zieten already were in action with the enemy.Continuing The Seven Years War,our
Seven Years’ War – 7
After having maturely examined and weighed all these reasons, it was determined to commit the fortune of Prussia to the issue of a battle,Continuing
Seven Years’ War – 6
The sudden changes that had happened during this campaign required new measures to be taken and other dispositions to be made.Continuing The Seven
Seven Years’ War – 5
The Empress Elizabeth expired in the ensuing year, 1762, and was succeeded by Peter III, who instantly ranged himself on the side of
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The constant want of ready money for the purpose of recruiting his army, terribly thinned by the incessant warfare.Continuing The Seven Years