113. Rasputin and the Downfall of the Romanovs

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15:30 - 16:30

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Sat, 27 June

113. Rasputin and the Downfall of the Romanovs

Guildhall

Antony Beevor

Festival favourite Antony Beevor returns to Chalke to unravel one of history’s most beguiling figures. How did an obscure Siberian peasant come to wield such extraordinary influence at the heart of imperial Russia? Exploring Rasputin’s role in the final years of the Romanov dynasty, Beevor cuts through scandal, myth and rumour to reveal how belief, fear and reputation helped undermine the world’s greatest autocracy. Was Rasputin truly the dark power behind the throne, or does his story reveal something deeper about the fragility of authority in times of crisis? A gripping exploration of personality, power and the dangerous force of legend.