Show Notes
In this week’s episode ware going to look at four main items
A short appraisal of Peter’s reign, a longer appraisal of Elizabeth’s time in charge, a look at the recent coup’s winners and losers and then finally, how Catherine and her advisors (well actually, one advisor) explained away the death of her husband.
Oh and there's a heartfealt apology from me regarding a mistake I made last time out....
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