r/Russianhistory 1h ago

Was Lenin the most significant factor in bringing about the October 1917 revolution?

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r/Russianhistory 23h ago

Ekaterina II

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Hi everyone ! I'm really into History (enjoying Queens 👑) and want to know more about Ekaterina II. I heard that the Russian Tv series was really good, is it true ? Is it fictional ?

If someone knows were to watch it, please share ! Although i need english or french subtitles (french is my natural) i can’t even read Russian (yet 😁)


r/Russianhistory 1d ago

Милая собачка в студию – первый длинношёрстный русский той

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Русский той (ранее русский тойтерьер, или московский той) – одна из отечественных пород россии. Они произошли от английских той-терьеров, которые были популярны среди аристократии ещё в начале XX века.

Существуют две разновидности – короткошерстная и длинношерстная. Первого длинношерстного пёсика звали Чикки, и он родился 12 октября 1958 года от двух гладкошерстных родителей. Официально породу (оба варианта) признали в 2006 году.


r/Russianhistory 2d ago

Why doesn't the Trans Siberian Railway directly connect between St. Petersburg and Vladivostok?

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St. Petersburg was the Russian capital during the construction of the Trans Siberian Railway. Wouldn't it make make sense for direct service between the 2 cities? The termini for Trans Siberian and St. Petersburg are 2 different stations, but they're located next to each other in Komsomolskaya Square, Moscow


r/Russianhistory 3d ago

A Brief History of Russian Punk

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r/Russianhistory 4d ago

Princess Isabella Gagarina with her dog, c. 1865–1867

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photographed by Hermann Witte

Source: Arxiu Nacional de Catalunya


r/Russianhistory 4d ago

Russian History Books

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Russian History Books

Russian and Soviet history books from my parents’ collection

Hey all! I’m helping my parents downsize, and they have a large collection of Russian-language books that they’ve accumulated over many years.

There are many books about Russian and Soviet history, including biographies, memoirs, politics, military history, art and cultural history, and historical novels.

I’ve started listing the collection on eBay here:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ssn=glensidel61&_ipg=240

If you’re looking for a particular author, historical period, or subject, feel free to comment or message me. I’m happy to check the collection or provide additional information and photos.

History, politics, and memoirs

  1. The Secret of Grigory Rasputin
  2. Peter the Great — Nikolai Pavlenko
  3. The Doctors’ Plot of 1953 — Rappaport
  4. Why Stalin Created Israel — Leonid Mlechin
  5. Kremlin Clans — Valentina Kraskova
  6. Было — Evgeny Dolmatovsky
  7. Only My Heart Was Broken — Lev Ginzburg

Russian and Soviet cultural history

  1. On the Banks of the Neva — Marianna Basina
  2. Portraits Began to Speak
  3. Fyodor Chaliapin — Three Volumes
  4. Vasily Surikov: Letters and Memories
  5. ЗЯМА — это же Гердт!
  6. Marina Vlady: Vladimir, or the Interrupted Flight
  7. The Peredvizhniki: Collection of Articles
  8. Vladimir Vysotsky: Four Quarters of the Journey
  9. Stories About Russian Artists

Russian and Soviet historical fiction

  1. The Living and the Dead — Konstantin Simonov
  2. Thirty-Five and Other Years — Anatoly Rybakov
  3. The White Guard — Mikhail Bulgakov
  4. The Spanish Variant — Yulian Semyonov
  5. The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin
  6. Moonzund — Valentin Pikul
  7. The End of Khitrov Market — Anatoly Bezuglov
  8. The Battle of the Iron Chancellors — Valentin Pikul
  9. I Came to Give You Freedom — Vasily Shukshin
  10. Glinka — Boris Vadetsky
  11. The Tale of the Unextinguished Moon — Boris Pilnyak
  12. The Death of Achilles — Boris Akunin
  13. Vertical of Life — Semyon Malkov
  14. Kill Stalin — Evgeny Sukhov

r/Russianhistory 6d ago

Поиск книг и исследований об Иване Осиповиче де Витте

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Всем привет! Я увлекаюсь историей наполеоновской эпохи и замечаю, что Францию и Россию связывает не просто общая история времён этих войн. Достаточно прочитать «Полковника Шабера» Бальзака и его описание битвы при Прейсиш-Эйлау, чтобы понять, какую огромную жертву принесли обе наши нации.

Меня особенно интересует одна весьма яркая фигура в истории России — Иван Осипович де Витт, сын поляка Юзефа Зефирина де Витта. В моей стране о нём очень мало информации, практически ничего, кроме кратких представлений и описания его военных подвигов.

Подскажите, есть ли в России книги, биографии, подробно описывающие его жизнь, или доступные для ознакомления студенческие исследования / диссертации?

Заранее большое спасибо!

(Прилагаю портрет, сделанный в Санкт-Петербурге, из Военной галереи Зимнего дворца)


r/Russianhistory 6d ago

верите ли вы что Александр I это Фёдор Кузьмич ? Do you believe that Alexander I was Fyodor Kuzmich?

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Как мы знаем стоит сказать что кто-то выжил/умер то все сходят сума . Насильно/случайно умер царевич Дмитрий и все начали искать царевича Дмитрия. Умерла дочь Федора Ивановича и во время смуты появился лжепетр . Ну а сейчас двойник путина... Ладно, вернёмся к теме .

Думаю вы поняли что мы верим в легенды и сейчас такой же случай. Мне интересно верите ли вы в то что Александр стал старцем в Сибири.

Кто не знает: по легенде Александр I инсценировал свою смерть и стал старцем в Сибири, Феодором Томским

As we know, whenever there is talk of someone surviving or dying, people go wild. Tsarevich Dmitry died—whether by force or accident—and then everyone started looking for Tsarevich Dmitry. Fyodor Ivanovich’s daughter died, and during the Time of Troubles, a "False Peter" appeared. And now, there’s the Putin body double... Anyway, let’s get back to the topic.

I think you get the idea: we believe in legends, and this is a similar case. I’m curious if you believe the story that Alexander became a holy hermit in Siberia.

For those who don’t know: according to legend, Alexander I faked his death and became a hermit in Siberia known as Fyodor of Tomsk.


r/Russianhistory 8d ago

Photographs "Portrait of a Student of St Petersburg University" Russian Empire, 1880s. Technique: albumen print, with branded mat

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r/Russianhistory 7d ago

"Alexander Nevsky" | Short Film

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r/Russianhistory 7d ago

Need help finding the original source of this video

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There is some background in the description of the YouTube video however I can't find anything else online. All I know is this is in Chechnya, my guess is Gudermes. Thank you guys!


r/Russianhistory 8d ago

19th century extremists

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I am beggining to research various extremists groups from the late 19th century, and was wondering if anyone had an scholarly recommendations on the topic in this area. I'm thinking of focusing on the radical nihilist groups, and those who perpetuated violence.


r/Russianhistory 9d ago

If Peter the Great had had a son who survived with his wife Catherine, would he have still issued his decree giving the sovereign the right to choose their own successor?

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r/Russianhistory 11d ago

Why are some of the pictures missing from the iconostasis of the Great Church of the Winter Palace? Will these missing pictures ever be restored to the iconostasis someday?

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r/Russianhistory 12d ago

Великое княжество Финляндское - самая читающая провинция в Российской империи. К концу XIX века, когда средний уровень грамотности в остальной России составлял менее 30%, в Финляндии читать умели практически все — около 98% населения.

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r/Russianhistory 12d ago

Soviet Supreme Soviet delegation at a reception at the Soviet Embassy in Portugal, 7 June 1977

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Source: Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo (National Archives of Torre do Tombo)


r/Russianhistory 13d ago

"Grenadier Novikov saves Count Suvorov" depicting the Battle of Kinburn, part of the Russo-Turkish War (1787-1792)

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r/Russianhistory 12d ago

Professor Dr. Reinaldo dos Santos with Russian delegates to the International Congress of Surgery, Lisbon, 21 September 1953

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Source: Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo (National Archives of Torre do Tombo)


r/Russianhistory 13d ago

Почему русские называют Родину «матерью»?

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Немцы говорят «отечество» («отчизна»), турки говорят «государство-отец». А как русский народ воспринимает Родину и почему называет её «матерью-родиной»?


r/Russianhistory 14d ago

Why did Russian nihilists dislike social reform?

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Reading Turgenev’s Fathers and Sons, for context.


r/Russianhistory 15d ago

Что именно такое крепостное право?

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Изучая русскую историю, я постоянно встречаю крепостное право. Что такое крепостное право и какие у него были виды? Насколько я знаю, существовали крепостные крестьяне, принадлежавшие церкви и аристократии. Какие ещё виды крепостных крестьян существовали?


r/Russianhistory 16d ago

On this day, 16 August 1787, Turkey declares war on Russia (Russo-Turkish War 1787- 1792) resulting in the Russian victory and the Treaty of Jassy

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r/Russianhistory 18d ago

Need to know something

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Privet!

Im in an MUN (model United nations) im a member of a crisis committee WCOSC (war council of the 6th coalition) i've got Mr Alexander petrovich tormasov as my portfolio can anyone tell some facts about him cuz I can not find much on the internet and it would be really helpful if the facts are related to the napoleonic wars and stuff related to it

Im from India that's y idk much

Thanks!


r/Russianhistory 19d ago

Portrait of Osip Komissarov - The man who stopped the first assassination attempt on Tsar Alexander II (read below)

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"In 1866 there was a widespread demand for pictures of Osip Komissarov (1838–1892), a native of Kostroma province who saved Alexander II’s life by jolting the arm of the revolutionary terrorist Dmitry Karakozov as he was about to shoot at the Tsar. The hatmaker became famous instantaneously. On the evening of 4 April, the day of the failed assassination, he attended a reception at the Winter Palace, where he was presented with the Cross of the Order of St Vladimir 4th class by the Emperor himself and was elevated to the hereditary nobility. Photographic portraits were immediately taken of Komissarov and quickly found their way into the albums kept by many people at the time, joining other notable members of Russian society." - The Heritage Museum