It is June 28, 1762 in Russia. A hundred soldiers are heading towards Saint Petersburg.
Tsar Peter III has something to worry about; a coup d'état is being prepared. The one who wants his throne is none other than his wife, Tsarina Catherine II of Russia. Next week, Virginie Girod tells you the destiny of this exceptional sovereign who rose to the head of an immense empire to reform it and bring it Enlightenment. Come to the heart of History, on the Europe 1 app and on all your favorite listening platforms.