It’s 1894, the previous Tzar had just died and it’s time for a new one to be crowned. Nicholas II was crowned that year as Tzar of Russia. He was one of the worst leaders of the modern era. He was not ...

Nicholas II began as ruler of a vast empire and ended with his family executed in 1918. His refusal to share power, his disastrous handling of unrest, and his decision to enter World War I pushed ...

Nicholas II And Family Canonized For 'Passion' Russian Orthodox Church cannonizes Czar Nicholas II and his immediate family for their 'humbleness, patience and meekness' when they were imprisoned and ...

What’s so bad about having a mentally deficient ruler? Surely the ruler’s advisors can make wise decisions and tell him what to say? When I hear such reasoning, I think of Tsar Nicholas II, his sad ...

Historians and clergymen have spoken to TASS about the course of investigation MOSCOW, July 18. /TASS/. Investigation of the death of Russia’s last Czar, Nicholas II, and his family goes on for many ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the first episode of The Last Czars, a new docuseries about the end of the Romanov dynasty, there's a scene where the camera ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Obverse Image: Portrait of Nicholas ...