The Fall of the Romanov Dynasty
The cause of the fall of the Romanov dynasty in 1917 was impacted by many; these people and events include: Nicholas himself (Tsar), Alexander, Rasputin, WWI and the Russian revolution.
It all began in 1894 when a man named Alexander III (Tsar of Russia), died leaving his son Nicholas II to become the tsar of Russia at the age of 26. In 1894 Nicholas married Alexander the princess of Germany; they had 5 children, 4 girls and a boy. There only son Alexei was born with hemophilia.
In the 19th century, Russia was a huge country with millions of extremely poor farming peasants called serfs. They believed that the Tsar was second only to god in power, and that tsar had control over everyone.
Serfs lived horrible lives and by the 1890’s many were starting to wonder why the tsar had all the wealth and they had none. Some more educated serfs began to think that maybe they should demand that the tsar give them more rights. In 1905 thousands of serfs marched to the palace, believing that the tsar would help them have better lives. Instead the tsar ordered his army to fire into the crowds and many were killed, an event called “bloody Sunday”.
In 1907 Nicholas and Alexander had asked a priest called Gregory yefimovich also known as “Rasputin”, to help pray and care for their son Alexei when he became sick. Rasputin was known for lying, an alcoholic and a women chaser.
In 1914 Russia had entered in WWI, repairing the division between the tsar and his people. At the end of august 1914 Russia had sent two large armies to attack Germany. Russia had lost over one million people as casualties and POW’S.
In 1915 tsar had decided to take control of the army himself. He moved to the army headquarters in Mogilev, 500 kilometers away from Petrograd. This caused stir between tsar and his people due to tsar abounding them and spending all their money on war.
Tsar Left his wife Alexander in charge whilst he was away at war.
Alexander had little control over the country as
It all began in 1894 when a man named Alexander III (Tsar of Russia), died leaving his son Nicholas II to become the tsar of Russia at the age of 26. In 1894 Nicholas married Alexander the princess of Germany; they had 5 children, 4 girls and a boy. There only son Alexei was born with hemophilia.
In the 19th century, Russia was a huge country with millions of extremely poor farming peasants called serfs. They believed that the Tsar was second only to god in power, and that tsar had control over everyone.
Serfs lived horrible lives and by the 1890’s many were starting to wonder why the tsar had all the wealth and they had none. Some more educated serfs began to think that maybe they should demand that the tsar give them more rights. In 1905 thousands of serfs marched to the palace, believing that the tsar would help them have better lives. Instead the tsar ordered his army to fire into the crowds and many were killed, an event called “bloody Sunday”.
In 1907 Nicholas and Alexander had asked a priest called Gregory yefimovich also known as “Rasputin”, to help pray and care for their son Alexei when he became sick. Rasputin was known for lying, an alcoholic and a women chaser.
In 1914 Russia had entered in WWI, repairing the division between the tsar and his people. At the end of august 1914 Russia had sent two large armies to attack Germany. Russia had lost over one million people as casualties and POW’S.
In 1915 tsar had decided to take control of the army himself. He moved to the army headquarters in Mogilev, 500 kilometers away from Petrograd. This caused stir between tsar and his people due to tsar abounding them and spending all their money on war.
Tsar Left his wife Alexander in charge whilst he was away at war.
Alexander had little control over the country as