#268 | Grigori Rasputin - The Mad Monk

He was the peasant who went from a village in Siberia to the centre of the Russian imperial court, befriending the Tsar and Tsarina, and playing a role in the downfall of Russia’s longest-serving dynasty, The Romanovs. 

In this episode, we'll learn about the unlikely but fascinating life of Grigori Rasputin.

• Russia in 1900
• Overview of the fall of the Romanov Dynasty
• The early life of ​​Grigory Yefimovich Novykh ("Rasputin")
• Discovering the "Khylsts" and “sinning to drive out sin”
• Earning the nickname of "The Mad Monk"
• Rasputin's personal hygiene (or lack of)
• Curing the Tsar's son, Alexei
• Securing a place within the imperial family
• Rasputin's relationship with the Tsarina, Alexandra
• An assassination attempt by a noseless peasant
• The plot to kill Rasputin
• The (very long) murder of Rasputin
• Russia after Rasputin's death
• The legacy (and importance) of Grigori Rasputin on Russian history

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/rasputin

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