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3 days ago · Early life Grand prince Alexander Nikolaevich, 1830 Born in Moscow, Alexander Nikolayevich was the eldest son of Nicholas I of Russia and Charlotte of Prussia (eldest daughter of Frederick William III of Prussia and of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz). His early life gave little indication of his ultimate potential; until the time of his accession in 1855, aged 37, few imagined that posterity ...
- Nicholas I of Russia
Nicholas I (6 July [O.S. 25 June] 1796 – 2 March [O.S. 18...
- Assassination of Alexander II of Russia
Assassination. The Tsar travelled both to and from the...
- Ivan Emelyanov
Early life. Ivan Yemelyanov was born into an impoverished...
- Princess Olga Alexandrovna Yurievskaya
Princess Olga Alexandrovna Yurievskaya (Russian: О́льга...
- Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia
Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia (Russian:...
- Alexander Soloviev
Alexander Konstantinovich Soloviev (Russian: Александр...
- Constitutional Reforms
The new emperor, Alexander III, by the advice of Konstantin...
- Tsarevich Nicholas
Early life Nicholas with his elder sister Alexandra, who...
- Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich
Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia (Алексе́й...
- Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia
Early life Grand Duke Sergei with his parents and his...
- Nicholas I of Russia
2 days ago · Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich, general admiral and statesman, oversaw the rapid transition of the Russian Navy to ironclad warships Alexei Senyavin , re-established the Don Military Flotilla and played a crucial role in Russia's gaining access to the Black Sea
3 days ago · 2645 - 01 June 2024. Grand Duke was a huge fan of pedal power. According to the engraved plaque, this Russian silver cycling trophy, offered by Antiqon (25% buyer’s premium) in Riga, Latvia, on May 18, was presented by Grand Duke Sergei Mikhailovich to the best cyclist in northern Russia and champion of the Tour of St Michaels. Roland Arkell.
5 days ago · The House of Oldenburg is an ancient dynasty of German origin whose members rule or have ruled in Denmark, Iceland, Greece, Norway, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Livonia, Schleswig, Holstein, and Oldenburg. The current King of the United Kingdom and King of Norway are agnatic members of this house, meanwhile the King of Spain and King of ...
3 days ago · Originally made for the Grand Duchess Vladimir of Russia in 1874 by court jeweler Bolin, the Vladimir Tiara was smuggled out of the country following the assassination of Tsar Nicholas II and his ...
4 days ago · Follow Russia Beyond on Rumble. Central Asia became the arena of the ‘Great Game’ between the Russian and British empires. It was the arrival of the British in the region that, to a large ...
5 days ago · On May 23, 2024, Grand Duke Henri, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie held a reception in the gardens of the Berg Castle (Château de Berg) located in the town of Colmar-Berg for the mayors of all of the 103 municipalities of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. On May 23, 2024, Grand Duke Henri hosted Her Majesty ...
