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EPISODE · Jun 27, 2026 · 6 MIN

Nicholas II's Coronation: The Khodynka Tragedy

from The Romanov Dynasty: Rise, Power, and Bloody End — Fexingo History · host Fexingo

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Khodynka Tragedy, the catastrophic stampede during the coronation festivities of Tsar Nicholas II in Moscow on May 18, 1896. They discuss the grand celebrations at Khodynka Field, the mismanagement that led to nearly 1,400 deaths, and the tsar's controversial decision to continue with the ball at the French embassy that evening. The episode examines the immediate aftermath, the official cover-up, the impact on Nicholas's public image, and how this disaster foreshadowed the fragility of his reign. It also touches on Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich's role, the distribution of compensation, and the long-term damage to the Romanov dynasty's legitimacy. #KhodynkaTragedy #NicholasII #RomanovDynasty #Coronation #RussianHistory #TsaristRussia #SergeiAlexandrovich #Moscow #1896 #ImperialRussia #HistoryPodcast #FexingoHistory #Disaster #PublicRelations #RussianEmpire #19thCentury #History #EasternEurope Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Khodynka Tragedy, the catastrophic stampede during the coronation festivities of Tsar Nicholas II in Moscow on May 18, 1896. They discuss the grand celebrations at Khodynka Field, the mismanagement that led to nearly 1,400 deaths, and the tsar's controversial decision to continue with the ball at the French embassy that evening. The episode examines the immediate aftermath, the official cover-up, the impact on Nicholas's public image, and how this disaster foreshadowed the fragility of his reign. It also touches on Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich's role, the distribution of compensation, and the long-term damage to the Romanov dynasty's legitimacy. #KhodynkaTragedy #NicholasII #RomanovDynasty #Coronation #RussianHistory #TsaristRussia #SergeiAlexandrovich #Moscow #1896 #ImperialRussia #HistoryPodcast #FexingoHistory #Disaster #PublicRelations #RussianEmpire #19thCentury #History #EasternEurope Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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