Peter the Great

Currently Playing: Peter the Great: The Great Northern War Begins... (Episode 3)

Our whole series on Peter the Great here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEbAHi3fZpuEAY4V74bKJ1fe4BXElTm_4 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYK0BJZF3yNb2fw1EdAXUQ/join 00:00 – Introduction to the Great Northern War 00:36 – Charles XII of Sweden as Peter’s rival 01:44 – Samuel Johnson’s poem on Charles XII 02:29 – Peter the Great challenges Charles 03:43 – Charles XII’s upbringing and character 06:04 – Sweden’s military dominance and empire 09:01 – Swedish military innovations and religious zeal 11:48 – Charles XII’s early life and military training 15:10 – Charles XII’s youthful antics and transition to asceticism 17:50 – Swedish rule in Livonia and Patkul’s revolt 20:09 – Anti-Swedish coalition forms 22:04 – Charles XII responds and Denmark exits war 24:18 – Battle of Narva: Charles vs. Peter the Great 30:06 – War drags on; Peter reforms army 32:21 – Russia’s scorched earth tactics and resource mobilisation 34:21 – Capture of Marta Skavronska (future Catherine I) 36:27 – Marta’s rise and relationship with Peter 39:02 – Founding of St Petersburg 42:39 – St Petersburg’s construction and brutal conditions 44:03 – Rebellions and public resistance in Russia 47:06 – Peter’s authoritarian modernisation and secret police 48:00 – Return to Charles: occupation of Poland and Saxony 51:03 – Augustus’ surrender and execution of Patkul 52:42 – Charles XII at height of his power 55:00 – Failed diplomatic overtures from Peter 56:09 – Charles’ plan to invade Russia directly 58:02 – Final preparations for invasion 59:29 – Charles marches on Moscow 1:00:16 – Trailer for "The Rest is Classified" – Snowden leak Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: Jack Meek Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor