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Nicholas II (Nikolai Alexandrovich Romanov; [d] 18 May [O.S. 6 May] 1868 – 17 July 1918) or Nikolai II was the last reigning Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland, and Grand Duke of Finland from 1 November 1894 until his abdication on 15 March 1917. He married Alix of Hesse (becoming known as Alexandra Feodorovna) in 1894 and had ...
Apr 2, 2014 · Nicholas II was the last tsar of Russia under Romanov rule. His poor handling of Bloody Sunday and Russia’s role in World War I led to his abdication and execution. Updated: May 26, 2021 4:57 PM EDT
Aug 23, 2024 · Nicholas II, the last Russian emperor (1894–1917), whose autocratic but indecisive rule and disastrous military ventures led to the Russian Revolutions of 1905 and 1917. He abdicated in 1917 but was killed, along with his wife, Alexandra, and their children, by the Bolsheviks the following year.
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The last coronation service in Russia was held on 26 May 1896 for Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra Feodorovna, who would be the final emperor and empresses of Russia. The Russian Imperial regalia survived the subsequent Russian Revolution and the Soviet period, and are currently on exhibit at the Diamond Fund in the Kremlin Armoury .
NameLifespanReign StartReign EndPeter IПётр Вели́кийPeter the ...9 June 1672—8 February 1725as a tsar:2 June 1682as an emperor:2 ...8 February 1725Catherine IЕкатери́на I ...15 April 1684—17 May 17278 February 172517 May 1727Peter IIПётр II Алексеевич23 October 1715—30 January 173018 May 172730 January 1730AnnaАнна Иоанновна7 February 1693—28 October 174015 February 173028 October 1740Known as the last emperor of Russia's ruling family, the Romanovs, Nicholas II was a first cousin of King George V.A self-described autocrat who cared little for others' views, the Tsar's troublesome reign sowed the seeds of discontent amongst the Russian people, leading to the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917.
He was deposed during the Russian Revolution and executed by the Bolsheviks. Nikolai Aleksandrovich Romanov was born near St Petersburg on 18 May 1868, the eldest son of Tsar Alexander III.
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Aug 23, 2024 · Nicholas II - Last Tsar, Abdication, Execution: When riots broke out in Petrograd (St. Petersburg) on March 8, 1917, Nicholas instructed the city commandant to take firm measures and sent troops to restore order. It was too late. The government resigned, and the Duma, supported by the army, called on the emperor to abdicate. At Pskov on March 15, with fatalistic composure, Nicholas renounced ...
