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A Tale of a Conflicted Tsar
43:21 - 46:30 (03:09)
The Tsar loved the idea of being loved by his people but also thought he was divinely appointed to rule them, resulting in a conflicted reign. Many Tsarists also carried out attacks against Jewish people and leftists to defend their monarch.
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This podcast discusses how despite Nicholas II expressing love for his people, he believed he was divinely appointed to rule them and was a brutal ruler.
43:21 - 45:32 (02:10)
Nicholas II
Summary
This podcast discusses how despite Nicholas II expressing love for his people, he believed he was divinely appointed to rule them and was a brutal ruler. The podcast provides context for the brutality of the Russian regime under Nicholas II.
ChapterA Tale of a Conflicted Tsar
EpisodePart One: Nestor Makhno: Anarchist Warlord and Book Club Aficionado
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In 1905, Tsar Nicholas ordered his troops to fire on protesters resulting in the death of over 500 people.
45:32 - 46:30 (00:58)
Tsar Nicholas, Bloody Sunday Massacre, 1905 Uprising
Summary
In 1905, Tsar Nicholas ordered his troops to fire on protesters resulting in the death of over 500 people. He also ordered the massacre of 13,000 people in the Baltic provinces and Georgia to suppress the rebellion.