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Hi! Welcome to my channel, where I chat about history!
My name is Ella, I'm an undergraduate historian and I have a massive passion for history that I've finally got around to sharing on youtube!
I specialise in late imperial Russia, specifically the last four Grand Duchesses: Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia Nikolaevna. I also have an interest in pirate culture, fashion history, queer history, and accusations of lycanthropy in early modern Europe.
Sources will *always* be at the end of the video, and in the description.
Thanks for stopping by!
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My name is Ella, I'm an undergraduate historian and I have a massive passion for history that I've finally got around to sharing on youtube!
I specialise in late imperial Russia, specifically the last four Grand Duchesses: Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia Nikolaevna. I also have an interest in pirate culture, fashion history, queer history, and accusations of lycanthropy in early modern Europe.
Sources will *always* be at the end of the video, and in the description.
Thanks for stopping by!
she/her
Unwrapping the Romanovs: Christmas with one of history’s richest royal families
Merry Christmas! Presents under the tree for the Grand Duchesses, snow falling outside, Christmas parties with officers… all ways that the Romanovs celebrated Christmas over a century ago. Come and explore the history behind the traditions, gifts, and memories of the Romanov family at Christmas!
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- Chapters
00:07 - Christmas with the Grand Duchesses
01:37 - The Ghost of Christmas Past
04:29 - Christmas Parties
06:10 - Christmas in Exile
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- Selected sources - see source end card for more information and the full list of sources I consulted
Dream of Youth, Olga Nikolaevna
Six Years at the Russian Court, Margaretta Eagar
Tatiana Romanov, Daughter of the Last Tsar: Diaries and Letters, 1913-1918, Helen Azar; Nicholas B.A. Nicholson
The Diary of Olga Romanov: Royal Witness to the Russian Revolution, Helen Azar
The Last Grand Duchess, Ian Vorres
Thank you for watching and take care!
#history #historychannel #Romanov #Christmas #OTMA
- Follow me, if you wish!
subscribe (thank you!) - th-cam.com/channels/zMrc_N2Pld69XYtPfXhTGg.html
instagram, tiktok - @ellasinquiries
- Chapters
00:07 - Christmas with the Grand Duchesses
01:37 - The Ghost of Christmas Past
04:29 - Christmas Parties
06:10 - Christmas in Exile
- Help those enduring war
www.pcrf.net/
chooselove.org/donate/
- Selected sources - see source end card for more information and the full list of sources I consulted
Dream of Youth, Olga Nikolaevna
Six Years at the Russian Court, Margaretta Eagar
Tatiana Romanov, Daughter of the Last Tsar: Diaries and Letters, 1913-1918, Helen Azar; Nicholas B.A. Nicholson
The Diary of Olga Romanov: Royal Witness to the Russian Revolution, Helen Azar
The Last Grand Duchess, Ian Vorres
Thank you for watching and take care!
#history #historychannel #Romanov #Christmas #OTMA
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The bedrooms of the Romanov Grand Duchesses: from the 1900s and beyond
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In this video we take a deep dive into the bedrooms of the four last Grand Duchesses of Russia: Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanov. Despite living in a palace, the girls shared bedrooms in pairs, and filled these spaces with photographs, trinkets, and icons. Join me today to find out more about these bedrooms (and their rooms at Tobolsk) from when the Grand Duchesses occupie...
The Rise and Fall of the House of Worth: Designer to the Romanovs and Royals | Fashion History
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The House of Worth was one of the most prestigious fashion designers of the 20th century, capturing the love and patronage of hundreds of royals and aristocrats around Europe, boasting clientele including the Romanov Tsarinas and Elisabeth of Austria. Join me in a deep dive into the history of the fashion house, the elusive lives of the two men who founded the company, and the rise and fall - a...
Anastasia Broadway vs Anastasia's REAL dresses - How do they compare? | Fashion History
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The 1997 Disney film Anastasia is beloved by many, and the Broadway show is just as acclaimed. The costumes worn by the actors are glittering tributes to the history behind the story: but how accurate are they in comparison to the real dresses worn by Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna and her sisters, Olga, Tatiana, and Maria? Previous video about the Grand Duchesses' dresses: th-cam.com/video...
Real Dresses of the Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia Romanov | Fashion History
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In this video we take a deep dive look into the real dresses and fashion history behind the famed Romanov family. The four sisters, the Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia Nikolaevna ("OTMA"), wore gorgeous gowns, many of which have survived and are in museums and exhibitions today. The history behind these gowns, the materials, and the dress designers will be discussed, along wi...
a deep dive into the historical accuracy of the costumes in BBC Ghosts
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How accurate is the clothing in BBC Ghosts? Let's find out, and also explore the real life clothing that has been preserved from different time periods, alongside how this relates to society in these eras and what this can tell us about each character - Follow me, if you wish! subscribe (thank you!) - th-cam.com/channels/zMrc_N2Pld69XYtPfXhTGg.html twitter, instagram, and tiktok - @ellasinquiri...
Nice job.Lizzie Borden was a Worth customer, more so after the trial, of course. Did he do the famous Peacock Dress? If so, he gets into couture hall of fame just for that alone, in my humble opinion.
I really enjoyed this video, it was about something a bit different; the Grand Duchesses bedrooms. I wonder what the bedrooms were like in the Palace at Livadia? I have been a massive Romanov enthusiast since I was 16 and at school, I'm 45 now and still love this family just as much if not more. I have been to Russia 3 times, to St Petersburg 3 times, Moscow twice, Tobolsk once and Yekaterinburg twice. I went to Tobolsk just to see where the Romanovs lived for the winter of 1917/18 and had a proper good look around the inside of the Governor's mansion where I saw the Grand Duchesses bedroom among other things. It's a lovely building which has been done up and it's now a Romanov museum, I really enjoyed going round all the rooms. Two places that I REALLY want to see are the Alexander Palace and Livadia. It was interesting seeing people visiting the Palace, apparently they said it looked like the family had just popped out for a walk and they would soon be back, when they saw all the medical apparatus in Alexei's room it made them feel a bit queasy.
I am also fascinated by this family and particularly the kids, which I feel I have known intimately (which is impossible of course) I see your passion in this research of truth, in every detail of their so very short lives. Everything looks angelic from the purity of their soul to the simplicity of their day to day routine, their choices and interests. Such purity was out of our world. I have also made some scientific research in my own field and the transmission of hemophilia to Alexei and curiously to also one of the youngest girl, Maria or Anastasia, who was a carrier. We will never know which bones were carrying this testimony.....But the surrealistic shock between this beautiful simple and good family and the absolute horror of their fate will remain an enigma for generations, because there is no rational explanation to those events.
It's thought that Maria was the Haemophilia carrier because during the war she had to have her tonsils out and apparently she had a problem with bleeding, I mean she had quite a haemorrhage but having said that their Aunt Olga stated that all four girls had problems with their blood.
Keep the videos coming!! I love these!♡ Maria is my favorite sister :)
Sadly the girls were not sent with their brother and mother were not sent to the Crimea as advised in January 1917. Sadly fheir stupid father refused and entrapped them. May they rest in peace allow them to.
Nice job thank you ❤️
good video.
What beautiful dresses and your presentation and writing in the video is excellent. Out of curiosity, where did you get your postcards of the Grand Duchesses?
This is a wonderful video. You write and present with great knowledge and style. I thoroughly enjoyed this. And thank you for pronouncing Anastasia’s name correctly.
Your videos are wonderfull!❤
Great job!❤️
Are these dresses in the hermitage museum?
Hi, yes! Most of them are. I have tried to put the location of the dresses wherever possible, for example "Tsarskoe Selo Museum Preserve" and "Hermitage Museum". If you search "Grand Duchess" on the Hermitage Museum website, you can get quite a few results :) Thank you for watching!
Absolutely brilliant video - wonderfully presented
Como está o andamento da recriação dos quartos infantis do Alexandre Palace?
I’ve been reading about this family since I was a little girl, since 1971. I have devoured everything I could get my hands on, which in the 70’s, wasn’t that much. I did get to Standford in 1978 to see photos and articles concerning their captivity and deaths. You know so much more than I and I enjoy learning about the Romanovs, especially these exceptional young ladies. Thank you.
Anna-stuh-see-uh? I've also heard it as Anna-stah-see-uh. I still prefer Anna-stay-shuh
Wow thank you for sharing with the class
ロシアの人は美人が多い。貴方も凄く可愛い。
Can you please make a video about the sisters' love interests and crushes? I have heard that Lord Mountbatten was in love with Maria. Was the love reciprocated?
Her name was Anastasia! Pronounce it properly.
I anticipated getting comments about pronunciation 😅 There are *many* ways to pronounce Anastasia, depending on your location, dialect, etc. However, Romanov historians agree that A-nas-ta-sia is faithful to the traditional Russian pronunciation, so I've settled on that one in an attempt to be as close as possible to how the Romanovs would have been referred to, though this way of saying it might sound quite different to other common western pronunciations. This pronunciation is still used today in Russia, quite a few Russian celebrities called Anastasia go by that pronunciation, for example, figure skater Anastasiia Gubanova and gymnast Anastasia Ilyankova. It's a beautiful name with a deep history and many variations, and whilst it’s sadly impossible to know how exactly it might have been said by the Romanovs, I’ve tried to use the traditional way ☺️
I think it's just that you put the emphasis on a different syllable. I've mainly heard it "Anna-STA-seeah". You said "Anna-sta-SEEah" @@ellasinquiries
Such a beautiful video. Thank you❤
You seem so younger but you know a lot. 😅, interesting video btw
Magical bit of video. If only the Romanovs had been exiled to Napoleon's old house on St.Helena and not Siberia during the provisional government. They would have been safe under British guard yet away from the political danger which followed their arrest.
The girls had such beautiful hair..
Which Romanov is your favourite ?
I have a soft spot for Olga :)
@@ellasinquiries Me too.
It is pronounced "Nikolai-evna", as in Nikolai. Not "Nikolayevna".
Thank you Ella❤. You need to set up a Patreon! Love your history corner!
I love learning about this family's lifestyle in photos with their belongings to wonder and admire them as a sadly lost historic era that was cruelly stolen away from them along with their lives. Thank you for your research it is much appreciated.
Thank you for watching!
You have done a phenomenal job. It’s a shame more don’t know about your work.
Thank you so much for your kind comment!
Can we smell the girls' perfumes in the museum?
Great question! As far as I am aware, unfortunately not - though there are a few bottles that are sometimes sold on second hand websites, with notes about their scents. La Rose (Olga) has a floral smell of mainly roses, but some notes of lavender, violet, and jasmine, and a little spice too! Those lucky enough to get their hands on this perfume say that it's the most realistic and pleasant rose scented perfume they have tried! Jasmin de Corse (Tatiana) has a white floral smell. Lilas Pourpre (Maria) has very little information on its scent unfortunately :( Violette Pourpre is a light, violet scent, light and with a hint of vanilla. It appears that the colour has deepened with age, turning a quite strong purple in the bottle. And now I want to make a video on their perfumes! Thank you for your comment and for watching!
Goodness, what wouldn't I do to have one of these in my hands? I'm a "perfume sommelier" of sorts, so I'd love an in-depth video from you on this topic! Congratulations on your work and dedication! Your channel is definitely one of my favorites...
A perfumer recreated scents found in the Alexander Palace and they were made into small sample bottles for each daughter in 2018. It was part of an exhibition about perfume in Russia. I have a set of them actually.
@@hollydaugherty2620 Oh! Could you describe each scent? And would you know where to find these perfume samples to buy?
I am also a big fan of the Romanov family!! I do confess one of the topics that interest me the most about the family is the Tsar Nicholas II's 4 daughters, who calls themselves OTMA (Olga, Tatiana, Maria & Anastasia). Your research & this clip do a great job bringing the Romanov family memories to life, especially the OTMA!! Thank you so much for this great clip!!
Thank you very much for watching and for your kind words!
Such a lovely video to share with us on Christmas. How charming you look with your red satin bow!
Thank you very much!
Merry Christmas
Hearing the violence of how the Romanov family died made me sick to my stomach. Nobody deserves to die in such a horrible way, especially not the four girls and their brother. Their Christmases sounded very charming, and I hope the family is able to rest in peace. ♥️🎄
Huh? why is the santa in Marias Drawing looking like the Coca Cola santa i thought was only invented in the 1950s? was the Red-White Santa suit already a think of the past then?
Santa was wearing his red and white outfit as early as the 1870s! Prior to the 1870s, Santa was drawn wearing green, brown, and even yellow outfits. Thanks to illustrator Thomas Nast, who seems to have popularised the red outfit through his drawing of Santa in a red suit, by the turn of the 20th century Santa was associated with red.
Thank you for such a great video! Merry Christmas!
Thank you! You too
Merry Christmas & thank you! from Karen in NJ.
Thank you Karen!
Thank-you so much for this charming glimpse into the lives of the Romanov children🙂. Happy Christmas!
Merry Christmas and thank you for this lovely video!
great video! Thank you very much :) merry Christmas and happy 2024
You're a lovely young lady with quality content! ❤
Thank you so much!
A nice well done video.❤🎄 Did the girls iceskate?Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much, Merry Christmas! Yes, the girls did ice skate (and roller-skate!) Here's an extract from Tatiana's diary, 16 December 1914: "Today we have a very clear sunny day, but at times strong wind and frost, and when we went skating, I almost froze. God knows, it was cold. Horribly."
Excellent job, as usual!
Very interesting. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for watching!
Absolutely loved this! Thank you so much!
If Nicholas II had the proper training, discipline and advisors...