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Why was Peter the Great not buried for 6 whole years? (VIDEO)
Dina Setdikova
Mar 03 2025
History
The coffin stayed in the Peter and Paul Fortress for the entire time and rumors began to spread that sorcerers were conducting 'devilish experiments' on him.
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