Articles written by Kerry Kubilius

Catherine the Great's lovers made her famous and became famous. She enjoyed romances during her marriage and continued to take lovers until the last years of her reign.

May 29, 2009 - Kerry Kubilius

Engagement and marriage to the Peter paved Catherine the Great's path to the throne of the Russian Empire.

May 29, 2009 - Kerry Kubilius

Ottoman Turks exacted tribute from their chosen Romanian leaders despite anti-Ottoman policies until their power declined in the 19th century.

Apr 30, 2009 - Kerry Kubilius

The establishment and development of the feudal system in Romania during the medieval period created landowning and peasant classes.

Apr 5, 2009 - Kerry Kubilius

Roman influences on Dacia included an infrastructure system, language, religion, and the name of the territory that was once Dacia - Romania.

Apr 5, 2009 - Kerry Kubilius

With a government in exile, Communists under Soviet influence gained power in Poland after WWII.

Mar 1, 2009 - Kerry Kubilius

Though little is known about Rublev's life and education, the style of his icon paintings and his famous works have served as an important influence in Russian art.

Mar 1, 2009 - Kerry Kubilius

Since the beginning of Orthodoxy in Russia, icons have played an important role - so important, in fact, that the Soviets sought the destruction of icons.

Mar 1, 2009 - Kerry Kubilius

Geographically, politically, religiously, and economically a different country, Poland attempted to rebuild after the war.

Jan 26, 2009 - Kerry Kubilius

'The Haunted Land: Facing Europe's Ghosts after Communism' by Tina Rosenberg offers insight into how Czechoslovakia, Germany, and Poland faced their Communist pasts.

Jan 14, 2009 - Kerry Kubilius

Catherine Merridale uses historic fact and interview notes to illustrate how Russians dealt with death during Soviet Rule.

Dec 29, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Results of Famine in the Soviet Union during the first half of the 20th century included decreased population, increased censorship, and an instance of foreign aid.

Dec 29, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Lenin, having suffered multiple strokes, was held captive by Stalin in the months before his death. The cult of Lenin granted him godlike status.

Nov 5, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Theories about Stalin's motives span the personal, political, and pathological.

Oct 28, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Stalin's Purges, along with the Great Purge, represented inescapable state-sponsored terror.

Oct 28, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

"Painting Reliefs," a winged glider, and the model for a monument were a part of this 20th century artist's oeuvre.

Oct 27, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Kornilov's misreading of events in the summer of 1917 gave Kerensky the excuse he needed to arrest the commander-in-chief.

Oct 7, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

The Bolsheviks came to power under Lenin's leadership and seized the Provisional Government in Petrograd in 1917.

Oct 4, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Russia's position in WWI was difficult. Military support for Serbia meant all-out war, failure, and social revolution. Inaction meant criticism from Pan-Slavist parties.

Oct 3, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

These three books about Russian culture delve into its development and how it affected history.

Oct 1, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

'The Domostroi' was a household manual with ambiguous origins that can be traced to no one author. It was used during the Middle Ages in Russia.

Oct 1, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Russian history would be incomplete without knowing the legends and facts behind its heroes, whose names have been given to streets, cathedrals, and operas.

Aug 28, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Students of Eastern European history know that culture clues, like art and literature, offer a wealth of information beyond what a history book contains.

Aug 21, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

The course of Russian history was heavily dependent upon peasants, whose lives were lived and lost in accordance with the whim of authority.

Aug 15, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Most women in Russian rural villages were mothers whose roles required that they give birth to many children, feed those children, work in the fields, and endure abuse.

Jul 27, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Difficult lives were made more difficult in peasant Russia by lack of proper nutrition and supervision, common ailments like diarrhea, and domestic violence.

Jul 27, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Mothers of children born in rural Russia had to deal with a variety of diseases even with little medical care readily available.

Jul 18, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Babies in rural Russian villages were cared for according to traditions passed down through generations, like swaddling, using hanging cribs, and using soskas.

Jul 18, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

These museums in the United States offer visitors a look at the culture and heritage of Eastern Europeans living both in the U.S. and abroad.

Jun 27, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

The following museums are dedicated to promoting the folk art and culture of Eastern Europeans and Eastern European communities in the United States.

Jun 27, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

"Czars" is an unpretentious treatment of Russian rulers from the Rurik Dynasty to the Romanovs. Great for novice scholars of Russian history.

Jun 13, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

The fourth Ivan, "the Terrible," contributed to Russia's advancement in trade and the arts, but also ruled with cruelty. Some say Ivan IV suffered from insanity.

Jun 2, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Ivan the Great unified Russia under one ruler - the tsar - and provided freedom from the Golden Horde. His marriage to Sophia brought influences from Byzantium to Moscow.

May 29, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Alexander Nevsky is remembered as a hero for protecting medieval Russia from invaders and negotiating with the Golden Horde.

May 28, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Grand Princes of Russia were chosen by khans and paid visits to the Golden Horde in exchange for peace with Mongol invaders.

May 27, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Gdansk, on the Baltic Sea, has long been an important port town. Famous for amber, shipping, and the workers' union Solidarity, Gdansk history is not hard to find.

May 24, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Krakow, spared from WWII bombs, has much of its historically significant sights intact. Chruches, castles, synagogues, and Poland's ancient university can be explored.

May 24, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

If you visit Warsaw, you'll be surrounded by history on all sides. Keep in mind that much of the city was destroyed during WWII, so what you see is loving reconstruction.

May 24, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Jogaila, or Jagiello, was Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland. He joined both countries against the Teutonic Knights and produced an heir to succeed him as ruler.

Apr 18, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Casimir III, or Casimir the Great, was a Polish king who expanded medieval Poland, strengthened government, and left an indelible mark on Poland's history.

Apr 14, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Born in St. Petersburg in 1899, Vladimir Nabokov was comfortable using Russian and English at an early age. He made contributions to literature in both languages.

Apr 12, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Alexander Romanov, or Alexander III, was Emperor of Russia from 1881 to 1894. He was responsible for repressive policies and was the father of Nicholas II.

Mar 17, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

There are many characters in 'Crime and Punishment,' each with a different role to play. Raskolnikov encounters both evil and good characters in Dostoevsky's novel.

Mar 17, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

'Over Nine Forests' is a book about folk beliefs and practices from Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, western Russia, and Finland.

Mar 17, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Violence played a large role in the shaping of historical events in Eastern Europe. Domestic abuse, torture, forced labor, and other atrocities occured on a broad basis.

Feb 17, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

The murder of the Romanovs has sparked controversy, given rise to investigations, and inspired books and movies. Much has been made of their execution and burial.

Feb 17, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Having basic knowledge about Russian peasant life is important to understanding how this class of people fit into, and influenced, Russian History.

Feb 17, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Pushkin, Dostoevsky, Lermontov, Tolstoy, and Turgenev are authors who wrote novels that are considered "must-reads" for students of Russian history and literature.

Feb 15, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Proposed menstrual leave labor policies were under discussion pre-WWII, while Soviet women were expected to defy human physical limitations after WWII.

Jan 30, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius

Native Siberians who wish to preserve their culture face challenges, not only because they are members of a minority population in Russia's eastern territory.

Jan 27, 2008 - Kerry Kubilius