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Nicholas II (1868-1918) was the last Emperor of Russia, ruling from 1894 until his abdication in March 1917 during the February Revolution. A member of the Romanov dynasty and a firm believer in autocracy, he presided over Russia's defeat in the Russo-Japanese War, the 1905 revolution and the Bloody Sunday massacre, and the country's costly involvement in World War I. In 1918 he, his wife Alexandra, and their five children were executed by the Bolsheviks in Yekaterinburg. The Russian Orthodox Church canonized the family as passion bearers in 2000.
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When did Nicholas II rule Russia?
Nicholas II was Emperor of Russia from 1894 until his abdication in March 1917. He was the last emperor of the Romanov dynasty.
Why did Nicholas II abdicate?
He abdicated during the February Revolution after political unrest, wartime failures, and pressure from military and political leaders. His resignation ended centuries of Romanov imperial rule.
What major war damaged Nicholas II’s reign?
Russia suffered defeat in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904 to 1905 during his reign. The defeat helped expose weaknesses in the imperial government and contributed to unrest that led to the 1905 Revolution.
What happened to Nicholas II and his family?
After the revolution, Nicholas II and his immediate family were held under guard and later killed in 1918. Their deaths ended the direct Romanov imperial line in Russia.
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