Czar Aleksandr III
Splendor and Misery of the Last Tsarinas
From Catherine the Great (1729 - 1796) up until the last Russian Empress all the 'Russian' Tsarinas were, in fact, German. This was not because the path of true love led them straight to Petrograd, but the result of European power play at the highest level. Starting with Princess Charlotte (1798 - 1860), tells the dramatic stories of these young women.
End of the House of Romanov
Power has a price. That price must be paid. The Romanov dynasty had ruled Russia for over three hundred years. Weakened by economic hardship and military losses, the Russian people had lost faith in the leadership of the Tsar's government . The execution of Tsar Nicholas II and his family was a tragic end to what was once a great dynasty. It is also a brutal reminder of the fragility of power and the dangers of political upheaval. This is the story of the end of the House of Romanov.