On July 16, 1918, in the crowded basement of an old imperial mansion, one of the most unjust and tragic occurrences in Russia’s history took place. The Romanov line that had ruled Russia for over 300 years was terminated. Lenin and the Bolsheviks seized power in October 1917 after the popularity of Tsar Nicholas II had profoundly diminished, forcing the Romanovs into exile in Ekaterinburg. Radicals there took it upon themselves to assassinate the entire family without trial or orders from Lenin and the Bolshevik high command. Tsar Nicholas II [body paragraph 1] Tsar Nikolay Alexandrovich Romanov was the last Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias. The eldest son of Alexander III, he was born on May 18, 1868, in Tsarskoe Solo, Russia (Nicholas II). Nicholas received his education through a network of private tutors who taught him many languages, including very strong English. One of these tutors and the most influential was a renowned university professor named Konstantin Pobedonostsev (Nicholas II). Pobedonostsev is known for teaching Nicholas that the Romanov family ruled as ‘agents of God’ and that the unlimited powers of a Tsar could never be surrendered without throwing away a precious and ancient part of Russian tradition (Nicholas II). Nicholas spent many happy years as a young military commander in the Imperial Guard, a position he expected to hold for a long time. During these years, Princess Alix of Germany agreed to be his wife. Just as everything seemed to be going perfectly for the young man, tragedy struck. Alexander III suddenly fell ill of Kidney Disease and passed away just days before his son’s wedding was supposed to take place. This left a young, grieving 26 year old to take over as ruler of the largest ... ... middle of paper ... ...t Ekaterinburg). The actual corpses of the Romanovs were not found until 1991. The assassination of the Romanovs will forever be one of the darkest parts of Russia’s history. Nicholas II was known by all as a kind and extremely well mannered man who, though too weak willed to rule a country, did not deserve such a gruesome death. As for his wife and children, it is truly disgusting that they were murdered for no fault other than being married/born into the Romanov line. Russia lost a large part of their culture the day the Romanovs died; the family that had ruled for over three centuries was ended, leaving no heirs. In an act of national repent, a memorial service was held for the Tsar and his family in 1998 in St. Petersburg. The Russian Orthodox Church recognizes Nicholas and his family as holy martyrs and they are buried in the beautiful Peter and Paul Cathedral.
Nicholas II ruled Russia from 1894-1917 and was to be its final tsar. He ascended the throne under the impression that he would rule his whole life as it's undisputed leader. Accompanied by his wife, Alexandra, they lived a comfortable life of luxury while the country suffered around them. Nicholas was determined to rule as harshly as his father; however, he was a very weak and incompetent character who did not posses the qualities capable of guiding Russia through its time of turmoil.
With the coinciding of a revolution on the brink of eruption and the impacts of the First World War beginning to take hold of Russia, considered analysis of the factors that may have contributed to the fall of the Romanov Dynasty is imperative, as a combination of several factors were evidently lethal. With the final collapse of the 300 year old Romanov Dynasty in 1917, as well as the fall of Nicholas II, a key reality was apparent; the impact that WWI had on autocratic obliteration was undeniable. However, reflection of Russia’s critical decisions prior is essential in the assessment of the cause of the fall of the Romanov Dynasty.
The Romanov Empire had reign the Russian Empire for about 300 years before Nicholas II became the monarch. Unfortunately, the new Tsar of Russia was also advised by Konstantin Pobedonostsev, who promoted autocracy, condemned elections, representation and democracy, the jury system, the press, free education, charities, and social reforms; an outdated ideology by the turn of the twentieth century. Although Nicholas II possessed some skills that would have been advantageous as the leader but, overall he was not suitable to be the Tsar of Russia. Even though Czar Nicholas II implemented limited reform that were beneficial for the empire; there were more fiascos during his reign thus lies the collapse of the Romanov Empire on his political skill,
Peter the Great would come to be one of Russia’s most influential and powerful rulers by implementing easily the greatest amount of reforms a Russian ruler has ever attempted and altering the course of Roman history for good. The Tsar’s many reforms brought Russia out of archaic times and into a more Europeanized modern age where not only was the entire structure of government changed but so too were extensive reforms brought onto late 17th century and early 18th century Russia’s industry, commerce, technology, military, and culture among other things. Peter the Great’s legacy brought Russia to the height of her power and is one that has inspired many Russians and historians alike through the centuries since his death.
The Romanov Rule in Russia The Romanovs had ruled Russia since 1613. When the last tsar of all,
She did not see it coming. None of them did. The last thing she saw was a gun barrel aimed straight at her. Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanova was one of five children to the Russian Czar Nicholas II who ruled over Russia. She lived with her mother, the Czarina Alexandra, younger brother: crown prince Alexei, and three older sisters: Olga, Tatiana, and Maria. They lived comfortably until World War I lead to a revolution and their untimely execution. After Anastasia was executed with her family, rumors circulated saying that she escaped and people were quick to claim her identity, but DNA testing insists that she perished that fateful night.
The Romanov family story is one that ends in tragedy and mystery. The Romanov dynasty ruled Russia for over 300 years coming to an end with Nicholas II. The book The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, & The Fall of Imperial Russia, written by Candace Fleming, tells the story of Tsar Nicholas II of how he came to become the Tsar and fell trying to protect his family. Fleming tells the story of young Nicholas coming to power when his father, Alexander III, died and how ill-prepared Nicholas was to rule due to his father’s inferior teaching skills. The story goes on to Nicholas meeting his future wife, Alexandra, and how they had four daughters, Olga, Tatiana, Marie and Anastasia. With each daughter came a disappointment of not having an heir
First of all, Nicholas Romanov was the royal Tsar of Russia. He was part f a long line of royals from all across Europe. Nicholas was Cousins with the king of England King George V (5th). Nicholas was a very Powerful Tsar before WWI. But during WWI he began to lose power over his people. That would be the start of his downfall.
Not only did the Romanov family have to go through a terrible death sentence, but they were ridiculed and belittled at almost every possible chance along the way by the Bolsheviks. They were forced to live in awful conditions, to be tormented because of vicious gossip and rumors, and to find a way to keep their faith when they had no opportunity. The Russian Imperial family had to endure all of this and more, just because of their bad luck and poor judgment.
The Romanov Dynasty was the last reigning imperial family of Russia. With its rise to power in 1613 as one of the founding noble families, to their untimely demise in 1917. For decades, the examinations of the found bones and skulls of the brutalized family had sparked numerous myths and legends of a survivor, particularly being Anastasia, that had been dismissed with the analysis of DNA and other research experiments. The Romanov family brought forth reform and continued leading Russia as a world power. Despite the shift in government after their fall, the Romanovs had placed an imprint in Russia that still to this day, carries an importance in the vast geographically intimidating nation.
In 1895, Nicholas II’s father, the current tsar of Russia, died, so Nicholas II married Alexandra, princess of Hesse-Darmstadt, granddaughter of Queen Victoria of England, and on May 14, 1896, the couple was crowned in a five hour ceremony (Meyer). The day after the coronation, a half a million people rushed to a nearby park to celebrate, but fanned by rumors of shortages of food and drink, a panic swept through the crowd and hundreds died in the ensuing mayhem (Meyer). The decision of the imperial couple to go ahead with the coronation ball despite the tragedy was remembered years later as a sign of the heartlessness of “Bloody Nicholas” and “the German Woman” (Meyer). Later, as Russia’s wartime losses mounted, and hunger and privation became widespread, dislike of the Romanovs intensified accordingly. Nicholas’s misguided attempts to take over the leadership of the military, leaving his wife to manage the affairs of a vast and complex country, further weakened Russia (Meyer). Again, the children of the misguided leader should not have been
This essay examines the role of tzar within the fall of the Romanov dynasty. Tsar Nicholas II roles had contributed in the decline and fall of the Romanov Dynasty. He wasn’t the main reason for the decline of the romanov dynasty, but he was a part of it.
The Romanov family was murdered in a brutal way. On the 17th of July 1918, in Yekaterinburg, Russia, the death of the imperial Romanov family occurred. Awoken in the middle of the night, with the idea of being photographed, the family of seven, a doctor, and 3 servants were taken down to a cellar and there they learned of their fate. On March 15, 1917, a little over a year before their death, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia abdicated the throne. He and his family went under house arrest after his abdication and remained so until their death. Their lives shouldn’t have been taken in the way the they were. Their bodies were disfigured and unrecognizable once the murder was complete; the room of which the assassination occurred was in shambles, and the bodies were thrown into a mine shaft.
While Gregori Rasputin was not the main cause for the Russian revolution and the collapse of the Romanov Dynasty, Rasputin was a determinant that spurred on the eventual downfall of Russia. Rasputin was a factor of the end of Tsarism through; his association with and acceptance into the Romanov family, his outward appearance to be a personal advisor to the Tsar as well as actually having a great deal of influence over the Tsar and the political activities of the time. Gregori Rasputin was a peasant born in Siberia, Russia, in 1869. He had little education but villagers from his area believed that he possessed supernatural powers even in his youth. After his intention of becoming a monk failed; Rasputin married, had three children and travelled the globe. Known as a mystic and faith healer but commonly called the “mad monk”. Arriving in St Petersburg in 1907 he later met the imperial family.
In the years leading up to the revolution, Russia had been involved in a series of wars. The Crimean war, The Russo-Turkish war, The Russo-Japanese war and the First World War. Russia had been defeated in all except the war with Turkey and its government and economy had the scars to prove it. A severe lack of food and poor living conditions amongst the peasant population led firstly to strikes and quickly escalated to violent riots. Tsar Nicholas II ruled Russia with an iron hand while much of Europe was moving away from the monarchical system of rule. All lands were owned by the Tsar’s family and Nobel land lords while the factories and industrial complexes were owned by the capitalists’. There were no unions or labour laws and the justice system had made almost all other laws in favour of the ruling elite. Rents and taxes were often unaffordable, while the gulf between workers and the ruling elite grew ever wider.