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Blog 2 – Tsar Nicholas II
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•Tsar Nicholas II was the last emperor of Russia, ruling from 1894 to 1917 when he was abdicated. During his reign, Russia transformed from being one of the world’s great powers to a country of economic and military turmoil. Nicholas II was nicknamed Nicholas the Bloody, due to his numerous military defeats and deaths of … Continue reading Blog 2 – Tsar Nicholas II →
Meet “Nicholas the Bloody”
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•This picture depicts Tsar Nicholas II surrounded by his family in 1919. Nicholas II had little to no knowledge on how to govern or how to deal with any foreign or domestic affairs. Often, Nicholas II would overlook the aspirations of his people and referred to them as senseless dreamers. This combination of political ineptitude … Continue reading “Meet “Nicholas the Bloody””