The Rotting Secret Beneath Catherine’s Crown

Описание: The Rotting Secret Beneath Catherine’s Crown

The air at Catherine the Great's coronation didn't smell of incense—it smelled of murder. Discover the dark secret behind her rise to the Russian throne and the chilling whisper from her son that haunted her reign.

In this video: September 22, 1762. As the crown touches Catherine II's head, she is haunted by the "scent of rotting apples" - a visceral reminder of Ropsha and the assassination of her husband, Emperor Peter III. While the crowd cheers, her seven-year-old son, the future Paul I, whispers a chilling prophecy: "The crown does not fit her."

This story explores the psychological toll of Catherine's coup d'état. We trace her journey from that suffocating moment in the cathedral to the deadly smallpox outbreak of 1768. Witness how the "Mother of the Fatherland" risked everything - including her life - by inviting the plague into her own veins to save her empire, all while fighting the silent judgment of the son she betrayed.

🔍 Key Historical Events Covered:
• The Coronation of Catherine II (1762)
• The assassination of Peter III
• The conflict between Catherine and Paul I
• The Great Smallpox Epidemic and Catherine's inoculation (1768)

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⚠️ HISTORICAL DRAMA DISCLAIMER: This video is a narrative retelling based on historical events. While the major dates, figures (Catherine the Great, Paul I, Potemkin), and key events (the coup of 1762, the smallpox inoculation) are historically accurate, some dialogue, internal monologues, and sensory details (such as the "scent of rotting apples") have been dramatized for storytelling and immersive purposes. This content is intended for educational and entertainment purposes and should not be cited as a primary academic source.

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