As I learned more about Russia’s history, I discovered stories about the Romanov dynasty, which sparked a deep curiosity. However, it wasn’t until I moved to St. Petersburg for a summer that I ...

On July 17, 1918, the House of Romanov came to an end when Nicholas II - the former tsar of imperial Russia - was gunned down alongside his wife and children in a surprise execution. The slaying of ...

The Romanov family ruled Russia from 1613 to 1917. They ascended the throne at the end of one of the most critical periods of Russian history, known as the Time of Troubles (1589 Ü 1613).