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The Romanovs and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Wars
In this episode of The Romanov Dynasty, Lucas and Luna explore the long and bloody conflict between the rising Russian Empire and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. They focus on the pivotal events of the 17th century, including the Siege of Smolensk, the Truce of Deulino, and the Treaty of Perpetual Peace. The discussion covers key figures like King Sigismund III Vasa, Tsar Michael Romanov, and the Cossack leader Bohdan Khmelnytsky. Lucas explains how the Time of Troubles weakened Russia, leading to Polish occupation of Moscow, and how the Romanovs gradually reversed the losses, culminating…
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