Peter the Great and the Streltsy Uprising of 1698

In Episode 134 of The Romanov Dynasty, Lucas and Luna explore the Streltsy Uprising of 1698, the dramatic rebellion that shaped Peter the Great's reign. They dive into the origins of the streltsy — Russia's elite musketeer corps — and their growing discontent during Peter's Grand Embassy to Europe. The episode covers the brutal suppression led by General Patrick Gordon, the mass executions at Red Square, and Peter's personal involvement in the torture and interrogation of the rebels. They examine how the uprising cemented Peter's distrust of the old guard and accelerated his Westernizing reforms, including the disbanding of the streltsy and the creation of a modern army. The conversation also touches on the role of Peter's half-sister Sophia Alekseyevna, who was implicated in the plot, and the cultural clash between traditional Moscow and Peter's new vision for Russia. With vivid details of the executions and Peter's psychological transformation, this episode offers a gripping look at a turning point in Russian history. #PeterTheGreat #Streltsy #StreltsyUprising #1698 #RussianHistory #Romanovs #Moscow #SophiaAlekseyevna #PatrickGordon #RedSquare #GrandEmbassy #MilitaryHistory #Westernization #TsardomOfRussia #Rebellion #Execution #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo