The Baby Emperor Who Spent His Whole Life in a Cell
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Ivan VI became emperor of Russia at two months old in 1740, but spent his entire life imprisoned in solitary confinement, never knowing his own identity. This is the true story of the only monarch in history who ruled from a cell, guarded by men ordered to kill him if anyone attempted rescue, until a failed liberation ended with his murder at age 23. Chapters: 00:00 The Baby Emperor 00:12 Erased and Imprisoned 00:24 The Baby Emperor 00:36 The Power Vacuum 00:48 A Pawn in the Game 01:00 The Kill Order 01:12 The Kill Order 01:24 The Rescue That Killed Him 01:36 The Crown's Condemnation 01:48 The Russian Bastille 02:00 The Silent Guard 02:12 The Nameless Prisoner 02:24 The Erased Emperor 02:36 The Life of a Ghost 02:48 The Silent Torment 03:00 The Threat Within 03:12 The Final Years 03:24 The Rescue's Irony 03:36 The Final Erasure 03:48 Erased From History Sources & further reading: ā¢ Encyclopaedia Britannica: Ivan VI ā https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ivan-VI ā¢ Russian State Archive of Ancient Acts (RGADA) ā Primary documents on Ivan VI's imprisonment and the orders regarding his treatment. ā¢ Shlisselburg Fortress Museum ā Historical site and museum documenting the fortress's use as a prison, including Ivan VI's confinement. ā¢ The Romanovs: 1613-1918 by Simon Sebag Montefiore ā A comprehensive history of the Romanov dynasty, including Ivan VI's story. ā¢ Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert K. Massie ā Provides context on Catherine's reign and her policies regarding Ivan VI.
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