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    The Romanov Dynasty

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    Empire under the rule of the Romanov Dynasty for almost 300 years grew and cemented itself as a major global power. From its ambiguous beginnings in 1613‚ the Romanov dynasty was born from the boyar nobles of feudal Russia‚ evolving to become the historically significant head of a modern empire. Yet‚ almost as soon as it was born‚ the Romanov family fell to the rigours of a changing world. Long and short term influences alike converged to topple the ailing autocracy‚ yet perhaps the most poignant

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    Topic 1- Decline and fall of the Romanov dynasty Syllabus outline Nicholas II as autocrat Political‚ social and economic grievances in early 20th century Russia The tsar’s failure to address the problems of Russia The role of WWI in the fall of the tsarist regime Focus questions How stable was the social basis of tsarist rule? Why was the government unable to meet the challenges emerging in the first decade and a half century? How important were the Bolsheviks before 1917? What effect did

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    Explain the role of the First World War in the decline and fall of the Romanov Dynasty The role of the first world in the decline and fall of the Romanov Dynasty has been contended debated. Russia’s lack of resources and preparation can be seen to attribute to the fall of the dynasty as lack of items such as bread and coal ked to contention amongst Russia’s people. Also contributing was Tsar Nicholas II’s lack of military experience and ability to use military force to crush the civilian protests

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    The Decline and Fall of the Romanov Dynasty was directly impacted buy social‚ economic and political issues and grievances throughout the 19th and 20th century. Political Issues included the autocratic rulership‚ revolutionary trend‚ the political ineptitude of Tsar Nicholas II and the problems that arose from these. Social issues included effect of political rule and repression‚ …. TBC The autocratic rule that dominated the 300 year old dynasty was also a key factor in its destruction; the social

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    Summary: Romanov Dynasty

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    the economic‚ social and political grievances in Russia at the turn of the C20th and their contribution to the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty. Nicholas II‚ the last tsar of Russia‚ had neither the qualities nor the desire to rule imperial Russia. Born in Tsarskoye Selo in 1868‚ Nicholas was the eldest son of Alexander III‚ the fearsome tsar who had reimposed autocracy and oppression on the Russian empire after the murder of Alexander II. Those who met the young tsarevich‚ described him as pleasant

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    Under The Romanov Dynasty

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    In early 1917 the Romanov Dynasty had 65 members‚ 18 of whom were killed by the Bolsheviks. The remaining 47 members were exiled abroad."[3] In 1924‚ Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich‚ the direct male-line patrilineal descendant of Alexander II of Russia‚ claimed the headship of the defunct Imperial House of Russia. Since 1991‚ the succession to the former Russian throne has been disputed over validity of marriages. Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia claims to hold the title of Empress in pretense

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    Romanovs Fall

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    I should probably sum up what I’m trying to say: The fall of the Romanovs certainly cannot be blamed on Rasputin. Like I mention below‚ I believe that the main reason was the inability of Nicholas to either crack down like a true tyrant‚ or yield to the demands of the 1905 revolutionary liberals‚ and make Russia a constitutional monarchy (like the UK). However‚ on top of all the grievances the elite in Petersburg‚ the farce of the holy man straight out of the Middle Ages must have only intensified

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    social and political structure of autocratic Russia. It was a period of regression‚ reform‚ revolution and eradication. Eradication of a blood line that had remained in rule for over 300 years; the Romanov Dynasty. World War 1 was a crucial and defining factor which led to the collapse of the Romanov Dynasty in February‚ 1917. Without it a revolution would not have happened at this point in time. This is not to say a revolution would not have eventually happened‚ as there were many other contributing

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    Assess the long-term and immediate factors that led to the fall of the Romanov Dynasty. With over a century of military and civil discontent the Romanov Dynasty was bound to fall sooner or later. The fall of the Romanov Dynasty was a result of long-term causes including Tsar Alexander’s inability to satisfy his people and Tsar Nicholas II’s inability to rule to throne all together. The collapse was also an outcome of immediate causes; the effects of World War One on Russia and the 1917 revolution

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    The Romanov dynasty reigned over Russia for three hundred years‚ the rule coming to an end in 1917. Tsar Nicholas the second abdicated from the throne at the end of the February Revolution; his heir‚ Tsesarevich Alexei‚ would never be the Tsar of all the Russias. It was a wonder that Alexei lived as long as he did‚ his death coming not from his hemophilia type B but rather from execution at the hands of the Bolsheviks. Tsarina Alexandra turned to many mystics and holy men in Russia after many doctors

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