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The Rape of Tsarevna Xenia Borisovna of Russia

August 19, 2016 Moniek Bloks 1

Tsarevna Xenia Borisovna was born in 1582 as the daughter of Tsar Boris Godunov and Maria Grigorievna Skuratova-Belskaya. Her younger brother became Tsar Feodor II of Russia upon the death of their father in 1605. She had several suitors for her hand. Prince Gustav of Sweden arrived in Moscow in 1600, but the engagement was reportedly [read more]

History of the House of Romanov to be made into TV-series

February 21, 2016 Moniek Bloks 1

The History of the House of Romanov, which ruled Russia for over 300 years, is to be made into a television series. The series is to be called ‘The Age of Prosperity’ and is set to be Russia’s answer to ‘Game of Thrones’. Each season is to have 12 episodes and the first episodes are [read more]