Tsar Alexander III and his wife Marie Fedorovna were against the match with the shy and unpopular girl even though Alix was their God Daughter. ... Things became bleak as Tsar Alexander III's illness worsened and exactly 10 days after Alix's arrival in Russia, he died. ... Through his grandfather Alexander III, Nicholas II made Alexei heir to one of the most vast and powerful empires in the world. ...
This created an oppressive state due to the emergence of "Alexander III"s Manifesto" which dictated that absolute political power resided in the Tsar without any interference of a parliament. ... The chaos climaxed with the political group "People's Will" eventually assassinating Alexander III for "change....
To what extent were the forces of reaction successful in using terror to preserve autocracy and dictatorships in Russia and the Soviet Union 1855-1955? Ironically, the imperial system of rule tried to preserve autocracy through reform, whereas it is clear that the soviet system relied completely on...
In the 1st century AD, a Roman- Parthian treaty was signed giving the Parthians rule over Armenia, but when a new dynasty came to power in the 3rd century AD and tried to seize Armenia, the Romans gained control of Armenia and crowned Tiridates III as king. ...
The Ghosts of Vilnius In December 2001, Lithuanian workers made a strange discovery. On the side of a hill at Siaures Miestelis, north of Vilnius (the modern town of Vilna), they were surprised to uncover a multitude of skeletons, all piled haphazardly in a communal pit. Among the remains they di...
Introduction The following historical inquiry looks at the key reasons for the fall of the Romanovs dynasty in Russia. The issue will be discussed, as it is one of the most important events during the 20th century in Russia. "It is history that provides a stimulating new approach to an understa...
The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia in March 1917, was a result of numerous significant factors. The causes of his downfall included his lack of leadership, poor decisions, the changing social conditions and the rise of opposition groups such as the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks. The abdica...
