The Romanov family rose to imperial power in Russia in the early 1600s, its rule passed down for more than 300 years until the compounding crises of World War I, political turmoil and public pushback ...
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Was Nicholas II the Worst King in History?

This video explores the life and reign of Tsar Nicholas II, Russia’s final monarch, and questions whether he was history’s worst ruler or a tragic victim of circumstance. It traces his transformation ...
The Romanov family rose to imperial power in Russia in the early 1600s, its rule passed down for more than 300 years until the compounding crises of World War I, political turmoil and public pushback ...
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How Tsar Nicholas II Lost Control of His Own Empire

He was supposed to rule Russia with absolute power. Instead, millions of starving workers, brutal factory conditions, and one shocking massacre in 1905 turned the country against him. This is the ...