In the spring of 1917 the imperial family of Russia, the Romanovs, teetered on the edge of ruin. After the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II the Russian monarchy collapsed and the family was placed ...

On July 17, 1918, the reigning members of Russia's last ruling royal family, the Romanovs—Tsar Nicholas II, his wife Tsarina Alexandra, and their five children, Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia ...

Upon hearing of the Romanovs’ execution, he wrote in his diary: “Those poor innocent children!” He also attended a memorial service in July 1918, following the announcement of Nicholas’ death.

The Last Tsar: The Abdication of Nicholas II and the Fall of the Romanovs. By Tsuyoshi Hasegawa. Basic Books. 560 pages. We may earn a commission when you buy products through the links on our site.

There’s much about “The Last Czars” (Wednesday, Netflix), a vivid and transporting documentary with dramatizations, that has a distinctly modern feel. That’s notwithstanding the fact that ...

Perhaps the most famous figure associated with the Romanovs and their dramatic downfall wasn't a member of the royal family himself. Debauched and devoted, openly despised yet politically powerful ...

Alexander Romanov steps into Jack Hughes during the Islanders’ 4-3 OT win over the Devils on Oct. 25, 2024. Getty Images. Quietly, he has become the Islanders’ best defensive defensemen, but ...

The Romanov family was infamously and brutally murdered by the Bolsheviks at the end of World War I. Czar Nicholas II, his wife, and their five children were executed to make way for the new ...

The Last Czars is proof that two great tastes sometimes do taste great together. A hybrid of The Crown and a bingeable documentary series, Netflix’s six-part historical saga about the fall of ...

Visit the TV show page for 'The Romanovs' on Moviefone. Discover the show's synopsis, cast details, and season information. Watch trailers, exclusive interviews, and episode reviews. Your guide to ...