The Last Tsar: Nicholas II's Court and the Fall of the Romanovs

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the final decades of the Romanov dynasty, focusing on the court of Nicholas II, the disastrous Russo-Japanese War, Bloody Sunday, the October Manifesto, and the rise of the State Duma. They discuss the influence of Tsarina Alexandra and Rasputin, the strain of World War I, the February Revolution, and the tragic end of the imperial family. Specific figures include Sergei Witte, Pyotr Stolypin, Georgy Gapon, and Alexander Kerensky. Key events covered are the Battle of Tsushima, the 1905 Revolution, the Lena Goldfields Massacre, and the abdication at Pskov. The conversation also touches on the cultural and religious atmosphere of the late imperial court, including the canonization of Seraphim of Sarov. #NicholasII #RomanovDynasty #RussianHistory #1905Revolution #BloodySunday #RussoJapaneseWar #OctoberManifesto #StateDuma #Rasputin #TsarinaAlexandra #SergeiWitte #PyotrStolypin #FebruaryRevolution #Tsushima #WorldWarI #RussianEmpire #Abdication #FexingoHistory #TsarNicholasII #PeterTheGreat Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo