Nicholas; his German-born wife, Alexandra; and their five children: Anastasia, Maria, Tatiana, Olga and Alexei, were fatally shot on July 17, 1918, by the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution.

2000-08-15 04:00:00 PDT Moscow -- The Russian Orthodox Church announced the canonization of Russia's last czar, Nicholas II, and his immediate family yesterday for their "meekness" and "poise ...

Alexander Palace, Tsar Nicholas II’s favorite royal residence, has been lavishly restored and is now open to the public. By Norman Vanamee Published: Feb 09, 2022 4:01 PM EST ...

W ha t’s so bad about having a mentally deficient ruler? Surely the ruler’s advisors can make wise decisions and tell him what to say? When I hear such reasoning, I think of Tsar Nicholas II, his sad ...

1913 In 1913, the Romanovs—led by Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra—celebrated the 300th anniversary of the House of Romanov.

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, ...

Ending a decades-long debate, the Russian Orthodox Church on Monday canonized Russia's last czar, Nicholas II, saying the ruler died as a martyr to his faith when he was executed 82 years ago.