Peter the Great's Eccentricities
Did Peter the Great’s oddities reshape a nation?
4.7 (15)
66 mins
Explore how Peter the Great’s eccentric passions shaped his rule and reshaped Russian society through bold, unsettling experiments. Discover the unusual habits, wild theatrics and intense curiosities that fueled his reforms and challenged centuries-old traditions.
Ep 1:
The Paradox of Peter the Great
Meet the eccentric titan who modernized Russia—forcibly shaving beards, mocking royal tradition, and running the strangest, simplest court Europe ever saw.
Ep 2:
Beards, Dwarfs, and Ruthless Whims
Peter's court hides shocking cruelty and comedy: knife-wielding assassins, beloved yet abused dentchiks, and a bizarre obsession with collecting dwarfs for spectacle.
Ep 3:
Toy Armies and a Thousand Disguises
Dive into Peter's childhood-born love of miniature warfare and his wardrobe of endless disguises, revealing a mind obsessed with control and transformation.
Ep 4:
The Drunken Synod of Fools
Step inside Peter's blasphemous, boozy parody church—the All-Drunken Synod—where mock bishops, wild processions, and one fatal wedding blur sacred and absurd.
Ep 5:
Catherine and the Tsar's Trials
A peasant bride stands guard at the Tsar's door before an unconventional wedding, while Peter's open affairs blur the lines between love and power.
Ep 6:
Curiosity, Cruelty, and Contradiction
Peter's dark fascination with anatomy and torture collides with his wildly unpredictable temper, leaving allies and enemies alike unsure of what he'll do next.
Discussions (14)
Gavin
Level 4 · 8 mo agoDrunk church? Sign me up
Davis
Level 4 · 8 mo agoPeter built a capital on a swamp while running a fake drunken church. Meanwhile our city council takes ten years just to study a single bike lane.
Tony
Level 9 · 7 mo agoHe kept his ex in a jar.
