To What Extent Was Nicholas II Responsible For The Downfall Of Russia

Before ascending to the Russian throne in 1896, Nikolay Alexandrovich Romanov said, “I am not yet ready to be Tsar. I know nothing of the business of ruling.” Even though Nicholas was heir to the throne his father, Alexander III had not prepared him for the Tsardom of Russia; he was in no way ready to rule. Once in charge, Nicholas met Alexandra Feodorovna (Princess Alix Viktoria Helene Luise Beatrix of Hesse and by Rhine) and in 1894 the two were married at the Grand Church of the Winter Palace. Even though Nicholas II was hardworking, he was an introverted, deeply religious, and solitary man; during his reign he had many downfalls that led to him being the last Tsar of Russia. Nicholas’s bad decisions, incompetent advisors, and brutal actions were the cause of the Russo-Japanese War, the anti-Jewish pogroms of 1903 to 1906, Bloody Sunday and the Russian Revolution of 1905. Nicholas was a disappointment to the Russian people throughout his rule; he was very timid by nature and preferred being within the privacy of his family circle. Soon Nicholas lost the support of his army and had no allies; he, along with his entire family were
While imprisoned, Nicholas kept a quite detailed diary of his days as a prisoner. Although he was a prisoner, he was still kept up-to-date about what was happening government wise in Russia. Originally the plan was to keep Nicholas and his family in England. But because of the Petrograd Soviet, the revolutionary workers’ and soldiers’ council, they were sent away to Tobolsk in Western Siberia. Which in return was the beginning of the end of Nicholas and his family. In April 1918 the family was taken to Yekaterinburg in the Urals, and the authorities in the area were ordered not to let a rescue take place. On July 17, 1918 all the prisoners being held captive were executed including Nicholas and his entire