Introduction World War 1 The End

-Introduction -History -Accomplishments -Rasputin -Bloody Sunday -Family Tree

-What he did -Effects

-End of an Era -Credits -Downfall of Romanov’s

-Last Tsar of Russia - Gave Russian people many freedoms after 1905 Rebellion (Bloody Sunday) -Entire family executed by the authority of the revolutionary government in Married with 5 kids -World War I -Life History -What he did for Russia -Servant/Personal advisor -Coronation took place in 1894 succeeding his father

- Nicholas II was the eldest son of Alexander III and his Danish consort, Empress Maria Fyodorovna. - Shortly after he succeeded his father, Nicholas married Princess Alix of Hesse- Darmstadt - After the birth of four daughters between a son and future heir, Alexis was born to the couple. - In August 1914 Russia found itself at war with Austria and Germany. - In the mid-1915s Nicholas II took control of the military and left his wife in charge. - Abandoned by his generals and without the faith of his people Nicholas II had no choice but to abdicate the throne. - After he had abdicated the throne he had been imprisoned and he and his family were moved from one prison to another until they were finally killed by local Bolsheviks.

Nicholas I born 1818 Alexander II born 1872 Rasputin born 1872 Alexandra Feorovna born 1883 Olga born 1897 Tatiana born 1904 Alexis born 1918 Nicholas II & Family murdered 1855 Death of Nicholas I 1868 Nicholas II born 1791 Dimitri Palovich Romanov born 1894 Death of Alexander III 1901 Anastasia born 1845 Alexander III born 1916 murder of Rasputin

- Sunday, January 9th 1905 (also widely considered the beginning of the Russian Revolution) Russian police fired on 300,000 strong peaceful protesters - Official Death toll: 130 Tabloid Death toll: Tsar Nicholas II was not responsible for shootings as he was out not even close to scene - Triggered wave of Revolutionary terror ranging from peasant to Naval/Armed Force - Took place at Winter Palace in St.Petersburg

Paul I Maria Fedorovna Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Ludwig Friedrich Friederike von Schlieben Karl Landgraf Louise of Denmark Landgraf Friedrich Karoline ___________ Frederick of Denmark Sophia Friederike Luise Augusta Ludwig I Luise of Hessen Karl Ludwig of Baden Amalie Friederike Landgraf Wilhelm Friedrich Wilhelm Luise Caroline Louise Charlotte Ludwig II Nikolai I Pavlovich Alexandra Fedorovna Luise Wilhelmine Christian IX Alexander II Maria Alexandrovna Luise Wilhelmine Alexander III Marie Fedorovna Nicholas II

- Helped in brightening the future of the Russian economy - Help in creating a more stable government -Coronated in November Spread his thoughts of a better economy in a rational manner

- Full Name: Gregory Efimovich Rasputin - Born: January 10, 1869, in Prokovskoe, a small village in Siberia on the banks of the Tura River. - It was under the recommendation of Grand Duchess Militza and Anastasia along with a bond between himself and the Empresses most trusted companion, Anna Vyrubova that Rasputin found himself summoned to appear before the Empress. - As a child he was already developing into a rake, a man with a debauched, and endless, sexual appetite. - Rasputin was capable of putting a stop to the Alexis' suffering which was caused by his medical condition of Hemophilia, thus gaining the trust of Nicholas and Alexandra - Many vicious rumors began to surface, mainly regarding a secret “sex scandle” between Rasputin and the Empress, as well as Nicholas’s daughters. When informed of these rumors Nicholas punished Rasputin by sending him back to the provinces. - Shortly after Rasputin’s banishment to the provinces, Alexis began to bleed once again. Needless to say because of Rasputin’s “special” bond between him and Alexis he was abruptly brought back to help. His spot in the royal family was never challenged again

- Took over nominal supreme command of the army in mid Led Russian armies to major successes as well as defeats - When taking over control of armed forces he relinquished his power of authority entirely to his wife - Tried to protect the rights of the people by originally standing up for Serbia when it was attack by Germany and Austria. - Fought valiantly to discourage a German domination - Actions taken were Nicholas II attempt to redeem Russia’s military after its loss in the Russo-Japan war of

- As casualties began to mount villagers began to hat the ongoing war - War led to soaring prices, food shortages and inadequate railroad - February 1917 Duma politicians persuaded the army high command that continued support of Nicholas would lead to civil war - Abandoned by the generals, the emperor had no alternative but to abdicate the thrown - Bread riots and wage strikes broke out in the capital in February After abdicating the thrown the rightful heir Alexis (Nicholas II’s son) should have stepped onto the thrown, instead because of his age and current health problems it forbid upon him until he was older and wiser - Having been left in full control of the country, Alexandra led the country into an economic crisis, in part because of the manipulative advice she received from the close personal assistant, Gregor Efimovich Rasputin

As a result of the revolution that occurred in Russia on March 2, 1917, Emperor Nicholas II abdicated the throne. Following the abdication, former Emperor Nicholas II and his family were placed under house arrest and kept under guard at the Alexander Palace in Tzarskoje Selo, where, on August 14, 1917, Nicholas Romanov and his family were sent to Tobolsk. Having thought it to be the only way to remove once and for all the Tsars influence on Russia on July 17, 1918, former Emperor Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra Fyodorovna, and their five children were executed at the order of the revolutionary government.

Nicholas II (May 18, July )

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