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The Romanovs' Game of Thrones: Ivan the Terrible's Missing Son
In this episode, Lucas and Luna unravel one of the most enduring mysteries of the Romanov dynasty: the death of Ivan the Terrible's son and heir, Tsarevich Ivan Ivanovich, in 1581. Was it a tragic accident during a heated argument, or a cold-blooded murder that reshaped Russian history? They examine the eyewitness accounts, the famous painting by Ilya Repin, and the political fallout that led to the Time of Troubles and the eventual rise of the Romanovs. Along the way, they explore the tsar's volatile personality, the role of the Oprichnina, and the legend of the 'mad…
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