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The imperial family of Russia was executed in shocking circumstances in 1917 but the mystery would last decades more.

“Jelena was always the soul of our family in Paris. Although she lost everything in Russia, she never spoke of revenge. She ...

Petrograd, 16 March 1917 - A revolution is taking place in Russia. Latest news from the country confirms that the Tsar, Nicholas II, has abdicated his throne and a new Provisional Government has ...

In his newly released book, “The Last Tsar: the Abdication of Nicholas II and the End of the Romanovs” (Basic Books), author Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, an emeritus professor of history at UC Santa Barbara, ...

We explain the causes of Tsar Nicholas II's growing unpopularity - the role of the mysterious Siberian mystic Rasputin, Russia's disastrous involvement in World War One, and the events on the ...

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Tsar Nicholas II, one of the most disastrous rulers in modern history, ascended the throne on 1 November 1894.

Czar Nicholas II tried to go peacefully when he abdicated the throne. But the Romanovs had always lived by the sword, and, in July 1918, Nicholas’ entire family died violent deaths.