566. The Great Northern War: Slaughter on the Steppes (Part 3)
May 18, 2025
Description
Why was the greatest and most climactic battle of the Great Northern War, the Battle of Poltova, one of the most important in all European history? What drove Charles XII of Sweden to invade...
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Books Referenced
Peter the Great: His Life and World
Author: Robert K. Massie
Context:
Dominic references 'a lovely description of this in Robert K. Mass's book on Peter the Great' when describing Charles XII's appearance after the battle at Bender against the Turks.