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The episode explores the life of Alexandra Feodorovna, the last Tsarina of Russia, and the historical events surrounding her reign.

In the Season 9 finale of Queens, we're back in Russia with Alexandra Feodorovna, the last Tsarina of the Russian Empire. When we last left Alexandra, she had married Tsar Nicholas II and stepped into one of the most powerful—and unforgiving—courts in Europe. Now, the pressure to produce an heir, her son Alexei's devastating hemophilia diagnosis, and the arrival of Grigori Rasputin will change the course of Russian history forever. As Russia faces war, political unrest, and revolution, Alexandra becomes one of the most controversial women of her era. But was she truly the villain history remembers, or a devoted wife and mother caught in an impossible situation? Join us as we explore Rasputin, the Romanovs, the Russian Revolution, and the tragic final chapter of the last Empress of Russia. Time stamps: 00:00 Intro & Patreon shout outs! 03:37 All Daughters No Heir 05:32 Stress and Phantom Pregnancy 08:52 Faith Healer Philippe de Lyon 09:53 IT'S A BOY! Then... uh oh 13:59 Rasputin Enters 21:05 Russo Japanese War 23:43 Bloody Sunday 29:25 War Sparks Suspicion 31:15 Alexandra as Regent 36:02 Rasputin's Murdered... probably not as dramatic as you've heard 38:55 Russia Collapses Into…

People in this episode

Host: Queens Podcast

Topics covered

• Russian history
• Alexandra Feodorovna
• Rasputin
• Romanovs
• Russian Revolution
• Tsar Nicholas II
• hemophilia

Keywords

• Alexandra Feodorovna
• Tsar Nicholas II
• Grigori Rasputin
• Russian Revolution
• hemophilia
• Romanovs
• Bloody Sunday
• Russo Japanese War

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Organizations: Airwave Media

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