Tsar Nicholas II was the last Emperor of Russia, ruling from 1 November 1894 until his forced abdication on 15 March 1917. Prokudin-Gorskii captured the country and its people using a photography ...

The saddest case of this must be that of Nicholas II, last of the Romanovs. He never asked or wanted to be tsar of Russia, and there is no evidence that he relished a position he inherited ...

Getty Images The last Russian tsar, Nicholas II, abdicated 100 years ago on March 15, 1917. RBTH has compiled the reactions of his contemporaries to this landmark event in Russian history. Russian ...

Heritage Images // Getty Images In 1913, the Romanovs—led by Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra—celebrated the 300th anniversary of the House of Romanov. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below ...

A portrait of Tsar Nicholas II was discovered during the restoration of a full-size painting of the 1917 October Revolution leader Vladimir Lenin.The image was "hidden" for the last 90 years ...

Tsar Nicholas II. Olga Shirnina Tsar Nicholas II, pictured here wearing the golden brocade of 17th-century Russian Tsar Alexey Mikhailovich , is one of the most well-known figures in Russian history.

Michael Stillwell // Getty Images. Tsar Nicholas II’s favorite palace—the home to which he retreated after he abdicated the throne—was one of the Romanov’s most beloved residences.

The remains of Tsar Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra have been exhumed as part of a Russian investigation into the Romanov royal family's murder. The couple and their children – Olga, Tatiana ...

Since the Russian Orthodox Church canonized Nicholas II, he can also be named “the richest saint in history.” The Tsar, however, was not as wealthy as many believe, and we’ll explain why.

WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES. The Coronation celebrations of Tsar Nicholas II in May 1986 was set to be an illustrious affair but it was grimly overshadowed by a tragedy that ...