Power Play: The German Princesses At The Heart Of The Russian Empire, The Last Tsarinas, Timeline

From Catherine the Great (1729 1796) up until the last Russian Empress all the Russian Tsarinas were, in fact, German. This was not because the path of true love led them straight to Petrograd, but the result of European power play at the highest level. Splendour and Misery of the Last Tsarinas, starting with Princess Charlotte (1798 1860), tells the dramatic stories of these young women torn between strategic marriages, the longing for true love and the shackles of European power politics. Discover the past on History Hit with adfree exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Matt Lewis and more. Get 50 off your first 3 months with code TIMELINE You can find more from us on: This channel is part of the History Hit