76. Ivan the Terrible - Part Two

Ivan the Terrible is a key figure in Russian history. To understand him you need to separate man and myth. To strip the myths away, you need to see Ivan not as an evil monster, but rather as an erratic Renaissance Eurasian prince. In this 9th episode in the ‘Black Legend of Russian History’ series, and part two of the extended podcast on Ivan IV, the Burning Archive discusses the puzzles of Ivan IV’s power, violence, mind, repentance, death and legacy. Full details of further reading on Ivan IV are at https://theburningarchive.com. I am also now releasing video versions on the podcast on my YouTube channel @theburningarchive. You can also see other stories of the multipolar world there. You can buy my newly released book, From the Burning Archive at Amazon and other online retailers. It includes essays on Ivan IV and many other intriguing topics in history, culture and society.