Czar Nicholas II’s immediate family was executed in 1918. But there are still living descendants with royal claims to the Romanov name.
The Tercentenary cloaked the imperial family in an aura of enchantment, a fairy-tale family in a fairy-tale world. Beneath this seductive service, below this impassively proud universe, a volcano was...
The imperial family fell out of favor with the Russian public long before their execution by Bolsheviks in July 1918.
Animosity toward Russia’s ruling class had already been building for centuries when the House of Romanov took power. But a series of violent suppressions and a
The anniversary of the Romanov dynasty will be celebrated for the first time since the fall of the Romanovs. The 400th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty will be celebrated at Mikhailovsky Castle during the month of October. Books, artifacts, photos, paintings, sculptures, coins, and commemorative plates will be on display for visitors. This is a
The execution of the Romanov family marked the end of imperial rule in the Soviet Union, and the details are quite gruesome.
The murder of the Romanov family in July 1918 horrified the world, and its aftershocks still reverberate today. In Putin’s autocratic Russia, the Revolution itself is considered a crime, and its anniversary was largely ignored. In stark contrast, the centenary of the massacre of the Imperial Family was commemorated in 2018 by a huge ceremony [read more]
Every season we let you choose a winner in our Guaranteed Content Poll. We grant that request and bring Season Three to a close with your winner- The Romanov Sisters. But, we decided to give you more than you asked for and expanded on the topic to include the entire family. What an epic subject! […]
Hundreds of living relatives, famous and infamous, can claim a Romanov connection.
The execution of the Romanov family marked the end of imperial rule in the Soviet Union, and the details are quite gruesome.
Do you consider yourself a history buff? Are you widely regarded among peers as a wiz by whipping out intriguing facts about the past? Well, then you’re in luck! Because diving headfirst into events that happened centuries ago and learning about the influential people that are long gone is an adventure in itself. But when it’s combined with a great sense of humor — you know you’re in for a treat.
King George V is shown betraying his cousin Tsar Nicholas II over breakfast… but what really happened?
Tsar Nicholas ll of Russia.
Dozens of debutantes with Russian heritage turned out for a traditional ball held in London last night. A total of 120 debutantes danced the Waltz and enjoyed performances by the Bolshoi ballet.
An ikon of Tsar Martyr Nicholas, Saint Alexandra, and Saint Alexei.
The last Tsar and Tsarina of Russia, during their engagement
One century after they were shot dead by Bolshevik officers, a major effort is being made to find Mikhail Romanov and his secretary Nicholas Johnson near the Russian city of Perm.
“I always thought Alexei Romanov was a handsome young man. Makes me wonder what he would have looked like in his 20’s fully grown.” - Submitted by Anonymous
