Russia's First Revolutionaries: The Decembrists

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This is the story of the Decembrists, a group of young Russian aristocrats and army officers, including decorated veterans of the Napoleonic Wars, who returned home after the conflict hoping Russia would embark on a course of modernising reform. Instead, Emperor Alexander turned his back on the liberal ideals of his youth. He opposed all attempts to reform Russia's autocratic government, or end its brutal system of serfdom. The Decembrists, organising themselves into secret societies and publishing their own draft constitutions for a future Russia, decided that the only way forward was by revolution.
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  • @EpichistoryTv
    @EpichistoryTv Жыл бұрын

    I hope you enjoy Part 1 of this two-part series on the Decembrists - Russia's First Revolutionaries. I even squeezed in a few Napoleon references to keep the grognards happy.. You can get the exclusive Nord VPN deal for Epic History TV viewers using this link: nordvpn.com/epichistorytv And don't forget you can get early access to all our videos, plus the chance to vote on some upcoming Napoleonic topics, over at Patreon: www.patreon.com/EpicHistoryTV

  • @emmanuelfernandez04

    @emmanuelfernandez04

    Жыл бұрын

    Finally it’s here

  • @MH-jg6vk

    @MH-jg6vk

    Жыл бұрын

    History of the German empire and the Ottoman Empire series next!

  • @olexandrs6639

    @olexandrs6639

    Жыл бұрын

    why don't u tell us the Alexander was an aggressor during 1812 war? it's known fact. ur video intro implies that Napoleon was an aggressor. it's wrong. Tilsit peace was very beneficial for Russia, but mad Tsar, placed on his throne by British wanted war! Alexander has already mastered 3 armies in Lithuanian starting from 1810. tried to induce Prussians to join an other war with Napoleon.

  • @blainelongjohn4210

    @blainelongjohn4210

    Жыл бұрын

    Great stuff as usual

  • @caesar4159

    @caesar4159

    Жыл бұрын

    As a grognard im pleased

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    @jacquesfuller2087 Жыл бұрын

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  • @jona.scholt4362

    @jona.scholt4362

    Жыл бұрын

    The production is a level, or a few, above channels that try to make similar content. In my opinion the best example of what you're saying (making it captivating with music etc) was in their Battle of Borodino episode. I had legit chills when the video shows the painting of the Russian soldiers kneeling to the icon Our Lady of Smolensk with that music in the background; it really did capture the feeling of being on the precipice of some great cataclysm. There are many other examples but that is one that has always stood out to me. I'd also throw in the entire video of Alexander's Mutiny at Opis speech. Why am I surprised Epic History makes Epic content?

  • @jacquesfuller2087

    @jacquesfuller2087

    Жыл бұрын

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    @hazrat2929

    Жыл бұрын

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    @jacquesfuller2087

    Жыл бұрын

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    @leonidaspapanikolaou3165

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @HoH
    @HoH Жыл бұрын

    An incredible story. I remember one of my Professors of Russian History passionately telling us about the Decembrists ('Dekabrists'). Thank you for doing the story of these young officers justice.

  • @ditya_mupa

    @ditya_mupa

    Жыл бұрын

    Not 'Dekrabrists', but i think "Dekabrists", bc December in russian will be Декабрь))

  • @HoH

    @HoH

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ditya_mupa oof, didn't notice the typo. It was very late after a long day 😅

  • @ryandoubleu.

    @ryandoubleu.

    Жыл бұрын

    What's this? You need to get back to work making your amazing videos, sir. No free time for you. ; )

  • @miliba

    @miliba

    Жыл бұрын

    I travelled to Irkutsk and visited a house of one of the noblemen Decembrists

  • @QualityPen

    @QualityPen

    Жыл бұрын

    Decabristi - Декабристы

  • @crystalp7242
    @crystalp7242 Жыл бұрын

    Leo Tolstoy originally set out to write about the return of the Decembrists from exile. But in order to to do that, he needed to explain how the Decembrists got exiled in the first place. And in order to do *that*, he needed to explain the events that led to the formation of the Decembrists. The resulting novel ended up only briefly mentioning the Decembrists at the very end and garnered a reputation as both one of the greatest novels ever written and one of the most challenging to read: War and Peace. I already had a love of historical fiction, but reading War and Peace solidified it and I quite enjoy learning about works of art, literature, and music in context of the historical periods in which they were created. Needless to say, this video is piquing my interest.

  • @Tolstoy111

    @Tolstoy111

    Жыл бұрын

    Why did you find it "challenging"? It's a very straightforward read.

  • @crystalp7242

    @crystalp7242

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Tolstoy111 I think the primary reason why I (and probably many other readers) found War and Peace challenging to read is because the way the work is narrated is broken up by all these interchapters with Tolstoy’s philosophical commentary and it sort of puts brakes on the narrative flow that we’re often expecting when we read a novel (even though Tolstoy didn’t really consider War and Peace to be a “novel”). That, combined with its length, can make it challenge to read, if not in processing everything you’re reading, then certainly in endurance. I don’t know if the inclusion of interchapters (chapters not part of the main plot, but there to put context into it) was a common literary device in Tolstoy’s day, but it (for the most part) seems to have fallen out of use. One notable example I can think of is “The Grapes of Wrath”, which used interchapters to put context to the setting or the circumstances the characters were going to be facing in the next narrative chapter. The interchapters were much shorter, while the narrative chapters could easily span 40-50 pages in some sections.

  • @Tolstoy111

    @Tolstoy111

    Жыл бұрын

    @@crystalp7242 Yes the inter-chapters were a common device at the time. But the actual narrative having to do with the characters is wonderful and very open to the general reader.

  • @yaneponimaunahetonado

    @yaneponimaunahetonado

    Жыл бұрын

    no "leo", but a Lev. There is no need to alter the name.

  • @luked4043

    @luked4043

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow you have inspired me to finally open my copy

  • @jontaedouglas7244
    @jontaedouglas7244 Жыл бұрын

    Russia is such a fascinating country because it’s history is so rich, there’s so many situations where if one thing had went completely different we would have an entirely different Russia then the one we know today. Awesome video man

  • @sitting_nut

    @sitting_nut

    Жыл бұрын

    but there are deeper causes based in culture economy etc that allow one thing to happen, and not another. in cases where such causes are ignored, there will chaos until events conform to deep causes .

  • @belengauzer8858

    @belengauzer8858

    Жыл бұрын

    Based on the Decembrist uprising alone, you can write several options for tricks for hearts of iron 4. And we go through all this multi-volume horror at school in the lessons of history and literature🥴 .

  • @Daniel-ih4zh

    @Daniel-ih4zh

    Жыл бұрын

    Really impossible to make such a judgement. Sure perhaps a single readon explained the cause of an event, but how do you 20 others weren't ready to take its place?

  • @lydiamalone1859

    @lydiamalone1859

    Жыл бұрын

    I have always had a hard time understanding how Russia could embrace the Orthodox Church that had such a strong bent toward free will. It's one thing I really appreciate about the Orthodox. But it certainly doesn't jive with their early politics.

  • @giniusmklo8161

    @giniusmklo8161

    Жыл бұрын

    Ok liberal

  • @organicarc6324
    @organicarc6324 Жыл бұрын

    One of my degrees is in Russian studies. I did one of my term paper essays on the Decembrists. I am so excited to see you cover them.

  • @therealjoediaz

    @therealjoediaz

    Жыл бұрын

    @Gеnshin lmрасt 🅥 Why?

  • @centurymemes1208

    @centurymemes1208

    Жыл бұрын

    @@therealjoediaz pedo game, ignore it

  • @Saurischian

    @Saurischian

    Жыл бұрын

    @Ayoto 🅥 I'm not amused

  • @aslkdmskfm

    @aslkdmskfm

    Жыл бұрын

    As a Russian myself - pointless degree

  • @jacklaurentius6130

    @jacklaurentius6130

    Жыл бұрын

    @@aslkdmskfm ​ universities are not job centers and employee factories, they’re centers for learning and studying the arts and sciences. You want blunt usefulness? Go to a trade.

  • @bradleybzdyra3087
    @bradleybzdyra3087 Жыл бұрын

    Just want to say the effort put into animation is NOT lost on your audience. The motion in the faces adds an excellent humanity to these historical figures

  • @eutropius2699

    @eutropius2699

    Жыл бұрын

    Definitely, I think these videos are expertly made

  • @simonschouten7231

    @simonschouten7231

    Жыл бұрын

    I disagree, they are deep in the 'uncanny valley' and just creepy as hell when you look at them. I prefer the simple drawings over these animated "faces" that bend and blink like some alien neural network is trying to imitate a human.

  • @eutropius2699

    @eutropius2699

    Жыл бұрын

    @@simonschouten7231 I rewatched a bit of it and I couldn’t see that at all mate What is a good part in the video to see the wacky animation

  • @augustvonmackensen3902
    @augustvonmackensen3902 Жыл бұрын

    Please keep covering these semi-obscure historical events. Like everyone there are lots of topics I know a little bit about but frankly don’t understand properly. I’m really grateful for videos like this explaining these events in more detail and in a very digestible way. Please keep it up!

  • @mossadagent1576

    @mossadagent1576

    Жыл бұрын

    Seconded

  • @jasongray6698

    @jasongray6698

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah me two but I just wish he did East and south Asian history because barely anybody knows about these places history.

  • @karimsamyhaidri8132
    @karimsamyhaidri8132 Жыл бұрын

    What an irony that the russian army went trough Western Europe all the way to Paris in order to restaure the ancient order, only to import ideas of enlightment through their young officers. It seems that the russian autocrat rulers of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, had a mixed feeling of fascination and fear about western ideas ( as Catherine II who was very fond of Voltaire). Excellent content as usual.

  • @kieranh2005

    @kieranh2005

    Жыл бұрын

    'Content' Contempt has a rather different meaning...

  • @karimsamyhaidri8132

    @karimsamyhaidri8132

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kieranh2005 thanks for the lesson

  • @youtubesangryopinionramble1465

    @youtubesangryopinionramble1465

    Жыл бұрын

    Rulers like Catherine II and Alexander I always faced the dilemma of modernizing the Russian state while preserving its absolute monarchy when making reforms.

  • @Lachausis

    @Lachausis

    Жыл бұрын

    Russia has always been a cesspit of slavemasters and slaves

  • @user-jf8pj7wb5n

    @user-jf8pj7wb5n

    Жыл бұрын

    @@youtubesangryopinionramble1465 Yes, Alexander II, the most liberal ruler in the history of Russia, also faced such a dilemma. I suspect that Russia needs a different system, the Western one does not suit it.

  • @Bayomeer
    @Bayomeer Жыл бұрын

    "You don't get things done by speaking softly in French." This man gets it.

  • @rennor3498

    @rennor3498

    Ай бұрын

    He was right to be distrustful and even antagonistic towards what was then deemed as decadent, impractical and overly optimistic ideals born out of rash speculation by negligent philosphes and chaotic mob rule during the French Revolutionary Wars.

  • @FreyaofCerberus
    @FreyaofCerberus Жыл бұрын

    Epic History TV remains the unsurpassed gold standard of historical content on KZread. Clear, concise, exciting and engaging. It's always a good day when a new episode is released.

  • @felixmurat1677
    @felixmurat1677 Жыл бұрын

    It's always a revolution when Epic History releases a new series.

  • @freedombro6502

    @freedombro6502

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheeky but amusing

  • @Artur_M.
    @Artur_M. Жыл бұрын

    The friend of Ryleyev, describing the meeting from 16:46 to 17:44, Adam Mickiewicz is considered the greatest or at least the most influential Polish poet. Even though he wrote in Polish, he is also viewed as 'their own' by some Belarusians and Lithuanians. In 1823 he was imprisoned and subsequently internally exiled for belonging to the student associations of the University of Vilnius (aka Wilno/Vilna): Filarets and Philomaths. That's how he found himself in St. Petersburg. I'm really looking forward to the second part!

  • @youtubesangryopinionramble1465

    @youtubesangryopinionramble1465

    Жыл бұрын

    Moreover, Mickiewicz had been personal friends with one Alexander Pushkin, whom despite their relationship had supported Nicholas I’s victory over the Polish uprising of 1830.

  • @b.chaline4394

    @b.chaline4394

    Жыл бұрын

    @@youtubesangryopinionramble1465 it has always baffled me that Pushkin, the bane of tsarist autocracy and very much the voice of (at least intellectual) freedom in Russia, was a staunch defender of colonialism. He even made a hero out of Alexei Yermolov, aka "Yarmul the Monster", the brutal conqueror of the Caucasus!

  • @radziwill7193

    @radziwill7193

    Жыл бұрын

    @@b.chaline4394 Pushkin was a patriot and a nationalist. And Ryleev, too, did not really like the Poles (as he called them the Scythians). The freedom of one's own people and its expansion are not contradictory things.

  • @windblade2595
    @windblade2595 Жыл бұрын

    You guys really stepped things up. From 9:01 to 10:04, I saw that the Decemberists’ faces moved like a moving painting; really nice craftsmanship. As always, your content is wonderful.

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    @Clonetrooper17 Жыл бұрын

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    @jean_lannes Жыл бұрын

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    @yvesgauthierndri8750

    Жыл бұрын

    Why ?

  • @TimDutch

    @TimDutch

    Жыл бұрын

    @@yvesgauthierndri8750 Because people get excited about history because of these video's.

  • @yvesgauthierndri8750

    @yvesgauthierndri8750

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TimDutch In that case , history should be banned from school

  • @TimDutch

    @TimDutch

    Жыл бұрын

    @@yvesgauthierndri8750 Explain your reasoning

  • @robowisanveithasung6022

    @robowisanveithasung6022

    Жыл бұрын

    @@yvesgauthierndri8750 that's like saying Mathematics should no longer be taught in Schools. not a good choice

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    @williamj7343 Жыл бұрын

    One of history’s saddest and intriguing ‘what if’ moments.

  • @aasemahsan
    @aasemahsan Жыл бұрын

    3:40 State of the then Russia 5:02 Alexander II's early reign 6:36 End of reforms 7:41 The Decembrists 13:42 Northern & Southern societies

  • @youtubesangryopinionramble1465
    @youtubesangryopinionramble1465 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing… what an intersection between the Napoleon series and Russia series.

  • @theironknight597
    @theironknight597 Жыл бұрын

    "My downfall raises me to infinite heights."- Napoleon

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    @111dogger Жыл бұрын

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    @OlssonDaniel Жыл бұрын

    Subtitles in Swedish after two hours. Not that I need but now many more in Sweden can enjoy this content. Thank you!

  • @weeg91

    @weeg91

    Жыл бұрын

    Good work

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    @cheriefsadeksadek2108 Жыл бұрын

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    @joshuasimon2444 Жыл бұрын

    I have watched many historical documentary channels however none comes close to this one. The voice alone takes you to that time period. Keep it up

  • @yourhighness6457
    @yourhighness6457 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing content as always. Looking forward to Part 2!

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    @bobbobby3085 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing content as always keep it up!

  • @historymanZP
    @historymanZP Жыл бұрын

    In graduate school, my final assignment in my Russian language class was to write an essay onthe subject of our choice. I chose to write about the history of the Liberal movement in Russia and the Decembrists played a very prominent role in that essay. I got an A and praise from my teacher along with the rest of the class. People tend to think of Russia as this monolith of autocracy with no challenges to that order, but a closer analysis of history shows that liberal ideals have always been in Russia and just never given a proper chance to take hold. And this documentary provides a lot more context I wish I had at my disposal for that essay. Thank you so much for your work on this lesser-known topic. I really hope you continue this trend of shining a light of overshadowed moments of history, both Russian and not. Спасибо большое для твоей работы. Один день, в будущем, Россия будет свободной!

  • @tyryonolofing3405

    @tyryonolofing3405

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh damn, dude, I cried, when read this. Remembering what's now acts as an ideology - it's so unclear, how much time will this take, but yeah. Россия - будет свободной.

  • @kscempire7789

    @kscempire7789

    Жыл бұрын

    You're wrong. In the 20th century, Russia was the leader of the free and progressive world.

  • @mellowmind9488

    @mellowmind9488

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kscempire7789 you are talking about regime of censorship, mass repressions of thinkers and enforced ideology?

  • @kscempire7789

    @kscempire7789

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mellowmind9488 Did you just describe the modern USA or someone else?

  • @kscempire7789

    @kscempire7789

    Жыл бұрын

    Try to read something about the USSR other than American propaganda books

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    @Psychogroundparty Жыл бұрын

    I swear, the content yall make is astounding, each new video fills me with the same wonder and joy that the History Channel gave me as a kid

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    @Mustang1984 Жыл бұрын

    The narrator's voice is PERFECT for this type of content. WIth the music behind him it makes the scene so epic.

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    @opeoluwapopoola4085 Жыл бұрын

    I have been anticipating this video, thanks for your great educative content, keep it up 👍

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    @akaisamurai Жыл бұрын

    Still the best KZread history channel there is. Detailed, entertaining and historical unlike what the History channel has become. Well done and keep it going.

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    @gumbogambit Жыл бұрын

    I always get pumped when I see a new video from this channel! Thank you!

  • @Kaiju-Driver
    @Kaiju-Driver Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely fascinating content and of such high caliber and quality as well I look forward to seeing more videos in the future

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    @daviddolfi840 Жыл бұрын

    Love this channel so much you guys do an amazing job with your videos. Keep it up!!!

  • @ryanw6493
    @ryanw6493 Жыл бұрын

    I was literally just looking for an explanatory video of the Decembrists a few days ago. Just read war and peace and now I’m fascinated with Russian history

  • @skyereave9454
    @skyereave9454 Жыл бұрын

    Yaaaaasssss!!! Been waiting for this one. Still my personal favorite channel.

  • @MH-jg6vk
    @MH-jg6vk Жыл бұрын

    History of the German empire and the Ottoman Empire series next!

  • @realtimehistory
    @realtimehistory Жыл бұрын

    Great stuff as always! One reason for Alexander's crackdown after 1812 might have also been the 60 or so peasant uprisings that happened during Napoleon's invasion.

  • @1707447

    @1707447

    Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting to know about some sixty peasant uprisings when Napoleon was present with his largest army on Russian soil. Hope somebody explains and elaborates about it. Thank you so much Real Time History

  • @napoleonibonaparte7198
    @napoleonibonaparte7198 Жыл бұрын

    Had Russia reformed to a constitutional monarchy much earlier, they would’ve prevented or stemmed the future of the troubles it will give.

  • @jerryx3253

    @jerryx3253

    Жыл бұрын

    Doubtful. With Russia’s problems back then, forming a constitutional monarchy was the least of its concern. It was lagging behind in almost all major industrial capabilities comparing with its Western European counterparts. Financially it’s almost medieval.

  • @magivkmeister6166

    @magivkmeister6166

    Жыл бұрын

    Had Napoléon succeeded , and maybe if serfdom was abolished earlier, it might be possible

  • @boozecruiser

    @boozecruiser

    Жыл бұрын

    But instead they decided to be corrupt absolutists. And to think there are trad tards on the internet that want to emulate their style of government LMAO

  • @kingofcards9516

    @kingofcards9516

    Жыл бұрын

    I, maybe none of those stupid communists would have gotten into power.

  • @jerryx3253

    @jerryx3253

    Жыл бұрын

    @@glocksmith226 Powerful military does not equate to competent administrators and policy-makers, especially when the northern and southern organizations themselves can’t even unified on what their end goals were.

  • @davelinab3376
    @davelinab3376 Жыл бұрын

    Such a piece of art! Thanks Epic History TV!

  • @muhammadusmansajid1091
    @muhammadusmansajid1091 Жыл бұрын

    One of the finest piece of documentary i have ever seen. Great work

  • @napoleonibonaparte7198
    @napoleonibonaparte7198 Жыл бұрын

    16:33 “There are no good governments in the world, except in America.” Aged like milk.

  • @soorenafirouzabadi633

    @soorenafirouzabadi633

    Жыл бұрын

    LOL 💀

  • @furimindusties5736

    @furimindusties5736

    Жыл бұрын

    It's unfortunate as to what it has become.

  • @jeffjanzen5331

    @jeffjanzen5331

    Жыл бұрын

    Says the absolute monarch. Even with our flaws I'll take the American Republic over the French Empire every day of the week, and twice on Sundays.

  • @archivesoffantasy5560

    @archivesoffantasy5560

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jeffjanzen5331 it’s not ran by a monarch, and had free speech where the French empire didn’t, but that’s a republic that still managed to annex a lot of territory through Mexican American war and Indian removal

  • @kingofcards9516

    @kingofcards9516

    Жыл бұрын

    @@furimindusties5736 nothing but fools and degenerates.

  • @shadowrunner2510
    @shadowrunner2510 Жыл бұрын

    Great video as always! I never knew that there was so much influence from America in the decembrists government ideas

  • @billy6479
    @billy6479 Жыл бұрын

    still the best history channel on youtube, every video is a hit

  • @Reversal89
    @Reversal89 Жыл бұрын

    Waiting for this since a lot of time, go! epic History tv, go! and dont spare epicness

  • @brotherhao4225
    @brotherhao4225 Жыл бұрын

    Great content as always. I was wondering if you'd ever cover the age of exploration such as the spanish conquests of america? It'd make for quite the interesting and informative series.

  • @salm9998
    @salm9998 Жыл бұрын

    Even though it’s a departure from the usual wars and battle maps, the quality of this content is still absolutely mind boggling

  • @esulfab99
    @esulfab99 Жыл бұрын

    Great documentary. Thank you for your contribution to historical work.

  • @user-sj9wp6xm7b
    @user-sj9wp6xm7b Жыл бұрын

    Amazing work! Perhaps the only channel I revisit for new videos. All videos are so rewatchable as well. I wish I could make videos like you or he apart of the process. Love history.

  • @nazgulring8636
    @nazgulring8636 Жыл бұрын

    Napoleon is a beast and one of my favourite generals of history so i thank u for covering he's story till the end !!! Keep up the great work 🔥💪

  • @vadimbondarenko6381

    @vadimbondarenko6381

    Жыл бұрын

    They didn't cover a lot of his campaigns, before he proclaimed himself emperor of the France, unfortunately.

  • @nazgulring8636

    @nazgulring8636

    Жыл бұрын

    @@vadimbondarenko6381 yeah but thats probably because they wanted to cover the ( Napoleonic wars ) as a whole and not just the life of Bonaparte

  • @vadimbondarenko6381

    @vadimbondarenko6381

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nazgulring8636 but his First and second Italian campeigns as well as Egypt campeign is also considered Napoleonic wars and some of the best I would say.

  • @nazgulring8636

    @nazgulring8636

    Жыл бұрын

    @@vadimbondarenko6381 trueee but i mean the most known and important campaign's of the Napoleonic wars

  • @jobfranschman8436

    @jobfranschman8436

    Жыл бұрын

    He is going to make videos about Italy campaigns of Napoleon he said on patreon after this series.

  • @JC-mx9su
    @JC-mx9su Жыл бұрын

    Epic History tv, this is an interesting story about The Decembrists is like deeper History of Russia and I am curious to know more about its revolution. I am a fan from The Philippines and love watching your videos.

  • @goalrush1242
    @goalrush1242 Жыл бұрын

    Epic history TV is back!!..love to see it...thank you

  • @Jukic313
    @Jukic313 Жыл бұрын

    Love the content! Keep it coming!!

  • @alecvaughn9579
    @alecvaughn9579 Жыл бұрын

    I enjoy you’re videos about Napoleon and the Russian Revolution’s. I really like to see you guys do videos on the French Revolution’s.

  • @napoleonbonaparte4776
    @napoleonbonaparte4776 Жыл бұрын

    L'Espoir de la Liberte! Sad to know they will lose. I hope Epic History TV does a Napoleon III series, the man is critically underrated, and is a great topic

  • @jerryx3253

    @jerryx3253

    Жыл бұрын

    While their aim is noble, it would take tremendous or even close to impossible efforts to establish a government stable enough but not stagnant. Plus the autocratic system did has its merits of centralization efforts in coordinating economic and industrial development.

  • @jackwalters5506

    @jackwalters5506

    Жыл бұрын

    If they had succeeded the Jacobin equivalents were likely to take over, much as they did in France. And after they took over, they were likely to start a new reign of terror and go to war with their neighbors.

  • @michaelh6184
    @michaelh6184 Жыл бұрын

    Another great episode and great narration. Looking forward to more

  • @joaquinmig
    @joaquinmig Жыл бұрын

    I love the new living-moving portraits, excellent new addition!

  • @zach7193
    @zach7193 Жыл бұрын

    It's been a while since I've seen some content from Epic History TV. Hopefully this is good.

  • @yourcasualservantofsauron9781
    @yourcasualservantofsauron9781 Жыл бұрын

    It's amazing to see the similarities between the Russian Revolutionaries version of the Constitution and the United States Constitution. It really shows how much of an impact the American Revolution had. Epic History TV even gives us a quote showing this in 16:35.

  • @starrynight1657

    @starrynight1657

    Жыл бұрын

    The ideas for the Constitution in the US came from elsewhere too though, such as the UK. Also the ideology of the revolution were words more than action, as much propaganda as anything. Slavery, manifest destiny and the frontier mentality defined the aggressive capitalism. And America wanted to build up its own power and influence while diminishing others.

  • @Leonidas-nu3jp

    @Leonidas-nu3jp

    Жыл бұрын

    For the most part the writers of the US constitution kept their promise. They didnt promise a peaceful nation, or one of racial equality but that personal property would be protected. Cant call it properganda if they never made those promises in the first place.

  • @gnenian
    @gnenian Жыл бұрын

    Oh thank you. Played automatically before even looking for it.

  • @shehansenanayaka3046
    @shehansenanayaka3046 Жыл бұрын

    One of the greatest narratives about the decembrist uprising. Also this channel have other things as well. This background music captures the attention of listener and the narrator mr Charles nowe s voice is greatly corrected to that music. His voice is absolutely catching voice and i ve thrilled by what he will say next and eagerly waiting for the end of the video. EHTV one of my fav channels and the best History channel in youtube. Thank you for the video and Appreciate all your hard work and dedication towards the video. Love you EHTV. One of your big fan from Sri Lanka ❤️. Waiting for more great content in this year also. 🔥❤️❤️

  • @egormiloradovich4207
    @egormiloradovich4207 Жыл бұрын

    В наших государственных организациях по образованию мне не рассказывали про декабристов так же подробно, как на этом канале

  • @quincyantares6103
    @quincyantares6103 Жыл бұрын

    10 years after Tsar Nicholas I ascended the Throne rumours and legends begin to surface of which the most often told claimed that Tsar Alexander I did not die but rather became a Siberian hermit named Feodor Kuzmich. These rumors originated from the words of Tsar Alexander I himself during his last years of his reign to his brother Grand Duke Nicholas that he wanted to see Nicholas ascend the Throne and how he will rejoiced when he blend in with the crowd during the Coronation. Also it was noted that Feodor Kuzmich have strong physical and personality resemblance to the Tsar Alexander I. Historians reject the legends, but popular writers resurrect them often.

  • @radziwill7193

    @radziwill7193

    Жыл бұрын

    This is quite possible, since Alexander lost his mind and became a radical Christian. Perhaps this is a result of Post-traumatic stress disorder or hereditary.

  • @farkasvilkas

    @farkasvilkas

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@radziwill7193 He did not "lose his mind"

  • @Jim-fi4dc

    @Jim-fi4dc

    Жыл бұрын

    @@radziwill7193 What makes you thing that he lost his mind? Being emperor of a massive autocratic empire is not a small task. Especially when you want to have a clear consciousness. He fought for years endless wars , hundreds of thousands were killed in his name. A desire to get away from all that at some point doesn’t seem extreme.

  • @radziwill7193

    @radziwill7193

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Jim-fi4dc This only confirms that he could have lost his mind and become a monk.

  • @Jim-fi4dc

    @Jim-fi4dc

    Жыл бұрын

    @@radziwill7193 That’s propably the only thing he could do. It’s a different time , a different world. He couldn’t just abdicate for no reason and live his life as an aristocrat. Only by faking his death he could escape from such responsibility.

  • @alexsegarra2443
    @alexsegarra2443 Жыл бұрын

    Cool! as always, excellent. Thank you very much for such an excellent documentary, the best of the history channels without a doubt. Congratulations!.

  • @blu3pulSAR
    @blu3pulSAR Жыл бұрын

    Greatest channel of youtube with another great video. Thank you very much

  • @verySharkey
    @verySharkey Жыл бұрын

    Watching this channel is like watching a good documentary on tv except the good documentaries on tv are nowadays exclusively nature documentaries, historical documentaries are way too often speculative or even just fiction dressed up as a documentary. Love this channel, keep going, may you produce many many more!

  • @aaronmonette7849

    @aaronmonette7849

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, a History Channel take would be the Decembrists were definitely aliens, lol!

  • @inigobantok1579
    @inigobantok1579 Жыл бұрын

    One of the most underrated attempted revolutions of all time.

  • @thoth5689
    @thoth5689 Жыл бұрын

    Great as always, minor animation improvements are well appreciated

  • @javierruiz9774
    @javierruiz9774 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Epic History TV team

  • @ucraniaestamosjuntos326
    @ucraniaestamosjuntos326 Жыл бұрын

    This channel is so awesome!

  • @theoutlook55
    @theoutlook55 Жыл бұрын

    Ooh. Nice new focus.

  • @redblacktichy7713
    @redblacktichy7713 Жыл бұрын

    This was the best of the serie.. impressive music and stories👌👌

  • @00_00.1
    @00_00.1 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome vid, can't wait for part 2

  • @matthewjones9237
    @matthewjones9237 Жыл бұрын

    I have been waiting for a new video, Toby. Thank you, sir.

  • @thethirdfrenchempire1556
    @thethirdfrenchempire1556 Жыл бұрын

    I got a feeling that this is going to be really epic! Keep up the great work!!!

  • @Plagu3_d0c
    @Plagu3_d0c Жыл бұрын

    Amazing as always!

  • @louisdyrhauge2897
    @louisdyrhauge2897 Жыл бұрын

    SO GOOD! When more, when more, when more!

  • @zetectic7968
    @zetectic7968 Жыл бұрын

    I knew the name "Decemberists" but little else. Thanks for filling in a blank in my historical knowledge. I look forward to the next installment as Russian history seems apt in the current situation.

  • @IWS107
    @IWS107 Жыл бұрын

    Great video! How did you make the moving portraits?

  • @wllctransport7750
    @wllctransport7750 Жыл бұрын

    Today second part came up on Patreon was really great to watch

  • @mrdeliberate8866
    @mrdeliberate8866 Жыл бұрын

    love this channel. Epic! Thanks! :D

  • @jennifertennent8319
    @jennifertennent8319 Жыл бұрын

    There was a period of time in high school when I read and studied a lot of world history. Granted, I think a lot of the books provided more of a summary and synopsis than anything else. I already knew about the Russian revolution and much more recently about the revolts and uprising for liberal reform following the end of the Napoleonic Wars, but I was unaware this also applied to Russia. In the grand scheme of things this is a minor nitpick because it is a small detail that doesn't apply to the main topic. Tsar Paul was not merely strangled to death. At the very least I think he was also stabbed multiple times. His assailants were both intoxicated and I believe they were trying to force the Tsar to sign a document abdicating his throne and title. Thank you for all your hard work bringing this topic to life.

  • @loyalpiper
    @loyalpiper Жыл бұрын

    I saw a short part of union salvation and was a bit confused about it, glad this came about

  • @somulaychirr4202
    @somulaychirr4202 Жыл бұрын

    I'm still waiting for the video on WW2 from this channel. This is the best channel for anyone who would like to talk about KZread.

  • @christianifechukwu9865

    @christianifechukwu9865

    Жыл бұрын

    I think WWII is ALREADY over researched. Bringing these obscure historical facts to light is the best way to go .

  • @petersimon6139
    @petersimon61395 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for such a great work

  • @khalidal-hasan9535
    @khalidal-hasan9535 Жыл бұрын

    Best KZread channel.

  • @Klash1100
    @Klash1100 Жыл бұрын

    An except from Pushkin's famous poem he wrote after Decembrists' revolt was crushed: While freedom kindles us, my friend, While honor calls us and we hear it, Come: to our country let us tend The noble promptings of the spirit. Comrade, believe: joy's star will leap Upon our sight, a radiant token; Russia will rouse from her long sleep; And where autocracy lies, broken, Our names shall yet be graven deep.

  • @joezhangmd
    @joezhangmd Жыл бұрын

    wow, the blinking models look great! good job on the art!

  • @jorgecanalesbarrera7090
    @jorgecanalesbarrera7090 Жыл бұрын

    Amzing video. I was missing your XIX century videos

  • @lazyguy3081
    @lazyguy3081 Жыл бұрын

    This channel is the definition of quality over quantity.

  • @iodars
    @iodars Жыл бұрын

    It is interesting to know how the Russians ended up looking for revolutionary ideas about freedom and equality, being in a way the ideals that fought against Napoleonic France. for example, equality before the law, property rights, end of feudalism and oligarchy.

  • @billyjackson2605
    @billyjackson2605 Жыл бұрын

    Another great video. Music is perfect and enhances your videos

  • @perrystewart7872
    @perrystewart7872 Жыл бұрын

    Well done! Only one of, if not the best, history channels on KZread could produce an engaging and entertaining video on a country that I find boring and uninteresting.

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