The Romanovs and Alexander I: The Mysterious Tsar

In this episode of the Romanov Dynasty series, Lucas and Luna explore the enigmatic reign of Tsar Alexander I, who defeated Napoleon but became increasingly withdrawn and mystical. They discuss his early liberal reforms under adviser Mikhail Speransky, the pivotal role of Mikhail Kutuzov in the Patriotic War of 1812, and the Holy Alliance formed after the Congress of Vienna. The conversation delves into Alexander's fascination with mysticism, his possible secret meeting with the starets Feodor Kuzmich, and the legend that he faked his death to become a wandering monk. This episode covers the tension between reform and reaction, the Decembrist revolt's roots in Alexander's era, and his contradictory legacy as 'the Sphinx' who left Russia more autocratic than he found it. #AlexanderI #Romanovs #Napoleon #PatrioticWar1812 #MikhailKutuzov #HolyAlliance #CongressOfVienna #MikhailSperansky #Decembrists #FeodorKuzmich #RussianHistory #Tsar #Autocracy #Mysticism #FexingoHistory #History #19thCentury #Russia Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo