Articles related to "Romanov"

Following the Romanov massacre in 1918, a host of people came forward claiming to be survivors, one however, was different to the others.

DNA has proved that there were no survivors of the Romanov massacre of 1918. Despite this, some believe that potential heirs to the Russian throne still exist.

DNA has proved that there were no survivors of the Romanov massacre of 1918. Despite this, some believe that potential heirs to the Russian throne still exist.

DNA has proved that there were no survivors of the Romanov massacre of 1918. Despite this, some believe that potential heirs to the Russian throne still exist.

Had the personalities of the Romanov family members been different, history might have taken a different course.

The burial of the Romanov bodies after the execution in July 1918 was conducted by Yakov Yurovsky. The remains of the Romanovs were buried in a pit for decades.

The murder of the Romanovs has sparked controversy, given rise to investigations, and inspired books and movies. Much has been made of their execution and burial.

The Romanovs, along with a doctor, three servants, and a family dog, were brutally murdered by Bolsheviks.

Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, and Alexei were the last tsar's five children. None of them were to live a full life after revolution came to Russia.

Despite rumours, myths, and legends that a couple of the princesses survived and escaped it now appears that the entire Romanov family was summarily executed.

Imperial Russia, Revolutionary Russia, the tragedy within both opulence and poverty have been dramatized for cinema and television.

DNA has proved that there were no survivors of the Romanov massacre of 1918. Despite this, some believe that potential heirs to the Russian throne still exist.

The assassination of the Romanov family was the result of political factors which led not only to the death of the Tsar but also the collapse of the country.

Alexander Romanov, or Alexander III, was Emperor of Russia from 1881 to 1894. He was responsible for repressive policies and was the father of Nicholas II.

Nicholas II's abdicating in favor of his brother Michael instead of his son Alexei may have been illegal.

Weak or stubborn? Whatever Tsar Nicholas II's most serious flaw, it proved fatal to the Romanov dynasty and the monarchy of the Russian Empire.

Anna Anderson claimed to be Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov. Supporters say she was, indeed, the last Tsar's daughter. Others say she was a fraud.

From the 13th century to the "Times of Trouble" to the final days of Tsar Nicholas II, the last Romanov ruler, this Russian dynasty traced a deep line in history.

Alexandra Fyodorovna, the last Empress of the Russian Empire, was a caring mother and wife. However, her flaws were frowned on by citizens unhappy with tsarist rule.

New books about the Romanovs seem to be published each year. Which ones are worthwhile reads and which ones capitalize on myth?

In 1920, a young woman was pulled out of the Landwehr Canal in Berlin after attempting suicide. Her identity was to become one of the most debated in history.

Lee Romanov's Car Carma book proposes that characteristics of specific astrological signs explain why some drivers have the least accidents and get the fewest tickets.

DNA has helped solve some of the mysteries of history, like Princess Anastasia, The Lost Dauphin of France, and Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemmings.

The cult of Anastasia has fascinated readers for years. Books about Anna Anderson as Anastasia have filled the need for 'evidence' that the two women were one person.

The Romanov family, including Tsar Nicholas II, were executed in 1918. The Tsar, Tsaristsa, Grand Duchesses, Tsarevich, a doctor, and three servants were killed.

Rasputin warned that his death by members of the imperial family would lead to the end of Romanov rule, yet the plot went forward with intriguing results.

The elegant facade of Ranger's House hides a dazzling collection of art and priceless objects, close to the centre of London, but often overlooked by tourists.

The popularity of biopics and the fascination with royalty has led to the production of many movies and miniseries about the regal figures of England.

A city of bridges and water, St. Petersburg on the Neva River is an archipelago dotted with palaces, museums, and cathedrals reflecting Russian and European influences.

Through the marriages of five daughters of King Nikola I of Montenegro, the Petrovic-Njegos dynasty was related to the royal houses of Serbia, Italy, Russia, and Germany.

Built as the fourth Winter Palace during the reign of Elizabeth and enlarged by Catherine the Great, the Winter Palace on the Neva River was the symbol of Imperial power.

Rasputin was given credit for curing the tsarevich when he had boughts of illness. However, most people felt the Romanovs would be better off without his influence.

A review of Helen Rappaport's Ekaterinburg, a tragic and thrilling account of the climax of the Russian Revolution and the last days of the Romanovs.

Baratov's cavalry corps in Persia, forgotten and far from home during the Russian Revolution, refused to stop fighting during World War One.

On the subject of Romanovs one must also include the mystery of the man often referred to as the Mad Monk, Gregori Rasputin.

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Today, Faberge eggs are priceless masterpieces but their history began in 1885 with Tsar Alexander III, who commissioned Peter Carl Faberge to make an egg for his wife.

In St Petersburg, the history minded traveler discovers much to see and do.

Was Boris Godunov one of Russia's best rulers, or was he a criminal, as legend seems to indicate?

Napoleon was given a garden of Eden by the victorious allies that had defeated him in 1814. He soon turned it into the most heavily armed outpost on the planet.

Grand Duchess Elizabeth, married to Grand Duke Sergei, fell out with her younger sister Alexandra even while she attempted to help the sick and the poor.

The hereditary disease hemophilia is a well-known example of how genetics can travel through a family tree. It struck the royal families of Europe last century.

Costumes, jewellery, weapons, books and portraits of the Tsars and their officers reveal the extravagance and opulence of Russian Court dress between 1721 and 1917.

Among the glittering high-style, and even higher-price, items coming up for auction on November 17 are pink, yellow, blue and green diamond rings worth over $20 million.

The NADA "blue book" website at nadaguides.com provides used RV retail prices. How accurate is that, and how does it compare with real local used RV prices?

From obscurity, Grigori Efimovich became one of the most trusted and feared people in the Russian Royal court, apparently the only person who could heal the Czarevich.

The romance between Nicholas II and Alexandra Fyodorovna would last all of their lives, even while Russia was suffering from the political turmoil of the Revolution.

Built on the same design of the USS Monitor, the Russalka guarded St Petersburg for 30 years

Faux Batik eggs, flowers, plants, herbs, crystals and psychic mandala are more gifts. Instructions and ideas are presented for these enjoyable and easy to make presents.

Withdrawing from World War I after the October Revolution, Lenin and the Bolsheviks faced external intervention and civil war, necessitating stringent internal controls.