Royal History - Marie Feodorovna - mother of the Tsar

Course intent

Our series of one-off lectures will give you the opportunity to delve into the details of Royal History with our expert tutor. In this lecture, we will study the life of Russian Empress Maria Feodorovna.

What will I learn?

Empress Maria Feodorovna was born Princess Dagmar of Denmark, the fourth child and the second daughter of King Christian IX and Queen Louise and the younger sister of Britain’s Queen Alexandra. She was Empress of Russia from 1881-1894 as the wife of Emperor Alexander III. The Dowager Empress, Maria Feodorovna, survived the Russian Revolution and outlived her sons Emperor Nicholas II (and his family) and Grand Duke Michael.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

This lecture is suitable for everyone.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

We recommend bringing paper and pen so you can make notes.

What can I do when I finish the course?

We offer a wide range of courses on aspects of history, as well as other Humanities subjects that may be of interest to further your knowledge.

You can also benefit from our special offer of three lectures for £45 when booking at the same time. Please note this offer can only be redeemed over the phone or in a centre, not when enrolling online.

Additional information

This course does not qualify for an Education and Skills Funding Agency subsidy, so no concessions are available.

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We value and support equality, diversity and inclusion by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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