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1 day ago · Nicholas II (Nikolai Alexandrovich Romanov; [d] 18 May [ O.S. 6 May] 1868 – 17 July 1918) or Nikolai II was the last reigning Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland, and Grand Duke of Finland from 1 November 1894 until his abdication on 15 March 1917.
1 day ago · The groundwork of the Russian Empire was laid by Ivan III (r. 1462–1505), who greatly expanded his domain, established a centralized Russian national state, and secured independence against the Tatars. His grandson, Ivan IV (r. 1533–1584), became in 1547 the first Russian monarch to be crowned "tsar of all Russia". Between 1550 and 1700 ...
Apr 14, 2024 · The Russian Civil War stands today as one of the defining moments of the 20th century. While the Russian Revolution would overthrow nearly 400 years of Romanov rule and destroy the monarchy, the civil war cemented communist rule in Russia for the remainder of the century.
4 days ago · Adjutant General Nikolai Nikolayevich Obruchev (1830–1904), tutor to Tsesarevich Nikolai Alexandrovich, reflects on the future Emperor Nicholas II. “Tsar Nicholas II was of average height – 5 feet and 7 inches (about 170 cm). His slender figure was impeccable in proportion to his build, shone with the exceptional elegance of his innate ...
6 days ago · The Lilies of the Valley Egg, one of the Imperial Fabergé eggs created by Peter Carl Fabergé’s workshop for the Russian Imperial Family. It is surmounted by photographs of Tsar Nicholas II of ...
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1 day ago · Medieval Russian states around 1470, including Novgorod, Tver, Pskov, Ryazan, Rostov and Moscow. The history of Russia begins with the histories of the East Slavs. [1] [2] The traditional start date of specifically Russian history is the establishment of the Rus' state in the north in 862, ruled by Varangians.
5 days ago · ISBN: 0431120048. Publication Date: 2002. Analysing the Russian Revolution by Richard Malone. ISBN: 0521541417. Publication Date: 2004-09-22. This text tells the story of the Russian Revolution, including the sequence of events, main characters, key ideas and concepts. This is done by providing narrative on the revolution, documentary evidence ...
