Welcome to Russian History Retail episode number 213, the curious behavior of Zarpeter

the Third.

Sorry I've been off the rails with producing any new episodes for the podcast, but my

businesses have been taking a lot of my time, especially trying to recover from the pandemic.

As many of you know, I have a Patreon version of the Russian Rillage podcast, where I've

been posting two episodes every month.

There are presently 44 episodes available on topics I had not covered previously in

this podcast.

For example, I just finished a three part series on the 12 Russo-Turkish Wars that stretched

over 400 years and defined the Russian and Ottoman empires.

For as little as $3 a month, you can support this podcast and you can have access to all

of these episodes plus a guarantee of two additional ones each month.

My next one coming out on or around January 15th, 2022, is on the development of literature

in Russia.

This is truly a unique topic as literature in Russia developed quite differently from its

European cousins.

Today's episode is focused on a czar who's gotten pretty bad press over the years.

Some deservedly, some not, czar Peter III.

As you might remember, Peter was the husband of Catherine the Great.

He was overthrown on July 9th, 1762 and murdered just eight days later, likely by the brother

of one of Catherine's lovers, Alexis or Love.

Our focus will not be on the life and times of Peter, but on his curious behavior.

...