"Less executions, More totally sick parties." Enlightened policy. Today on Crossdresser Week, we return to Russia, where interesting shit happened all the time. But we're turning the clock back a couple centuries to focus on Elizabeth Petrovna, Empress of Russia and daughter of Peter the Great and Catherine I. Elizabeth was born in 1709, one … Continue reading Empress Elizabeth of Russia Haiku
Tag: Peter the Great
Abram Petrovich Gannibal Haiku
To Siberia Exiled; how does one not freeze? Let's build a fortress. Abram Petrovich Gannibal (1696-1781) was the great grandfather of famed Russian poet Alexander Pushkin and had a pretty damned storied life himself. The boy who would be Abram was probably born in Eritrea, although there's debate about this. His father, a wealthy man, … Continue reading Abram Petrovich Gannibal Haiku
Peter the Great Haiku #3
If traveling through West incognito, don't be Two-meter giant. Peter the Great was born 346 years ago today and then proceeded to provide me with an endless amount of material. Some of this material comes from his Grand Embassy, where he traveled for 18 months around Europe with a whole mess of people to learn … Continue reading Peter the Great Haiku #3
Peter the Great Haiku #2
Screw yourself, Moscow. I'm building a new capital With a port, hookers. Peter the Great founded Saint Petersburg 315 years ago today, because he hated Moscow so very much and because he was the Tsar and could do as he liked. Especially with an army of serfs at his disposal. If you liked the haiku, … Continue reading Peter the Great Haiku #2
Peter the Great Haiku
Fact gained through travel - Beards are the foes of progress. Shave 'em or shell out. Peter the Great would have considered followers of the 'lumbersexual' trend backwards and enemies of progress. Then he would have taxed the shit out of them via the beard tax. Unreformed beard wearers would also wear medallions indicating that … Continue reading Peter the Great Haiku
Catherine I Haiku
Stacked washerwoman? Woo giant tsar and become Empress of Russia Catherine I died 291 years ago today. She was the second wife of Peter the Great and her origins were as humble as dirt. She ruled Russia after Peter died. Please not that she is not Catherine the Great - that was her granddaughter-in-law. Between … Continue reading Catherine I Haiku
Kelsey Ehler, AKA The Great Kelsini 