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May 14, 2024 · Nicholas II (born May 6 [May 18, New Style], 1868, Tsarskoye Selo [now Pushkin], near St. Petersburg, Russia—died July 17, 1918, Yekaterinburg) was the last Russian emperor (1894–1917), who, with his wife, Alexandra, and their children, was killed by the Bolsheviks after the October Revolution.
- John L.H. Keep
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.
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and reign of Nicholas II, the last tsar of Russia under Romanov rule. Find out how his poor handling of Bloody Sunday and World War I led to his abdication and execution by Bolsheviks.
Jan 22, 2020 · Learn about the life and reign of Nicholas II, the last emperor of Russia, who was executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918. Find out about his early years, his marriage, his incompetence, and his role in the Russian Revolution.
Nicholas II ruled Russia from 1894 to 1917, when he was deposed by the February Revolution. He was imprisoned and killed by the Bolsheviks in 1918, after the October Revolution and the civil war.