... dynasty and the Russian Revolution of 1917. Tsar Nicholas II was never ready for the tasks that awaited him as the autocratic ruler of a vast empire. The day after his father's death in October 1894 he stated, "I am not ready to be the Tsar. I never wanted to become one. I know nothing - Nicholas embodied great personal charm and wit, however he was ... about of the 1917 revolution. In 1905 Rasputin was introduced to the royal family. Rasputin quickly gained Nicholas and Alexandra's trust and friendship by stopping the bleeding of their haemophiliac son, Alexis. Rasputin had a powerful ...

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