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 ...

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" when ...

Tsar Nicholas II Romanov of Russia, Empress Alexandra with their children: Maria, Tatiana, Olga, Anastasia and Alexei, circa 1912. By Storm Gifford PUBLISHED: July 19, 2020 at 7:01 AM EDT ...

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 Michael Stillwell ...

The Czar and his family were murdered on July, 17 1918. Many members of the extended Russian royal family were granted exile in Britain following the revolution, one of which was Czar Nicholas II ...

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, ...

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 1913 ...

Yeltsin, in Reversal, Will Attend Rite for Czar and Family. Russian Pres Boris N Yeltsin reverses himself, saying he will attend elaborate and much-debated interment of Czar Nicholas II, most of ...

Russia Reopens the Last Czar’s Palace, a Century After His Execution. The last home of Nicholas II has been restored and opened to the public as a museum outside of St. Petersburg.