Myths and Reality: Tsar Nicholas II

[@ishitascreativespace2180]

Literally this video has cleared my misconceptions about Nicholas 2's reign . What I realized is that the communist regime brainwashed the facts ( brainwashing at its best) Had Russia's political situation been stable, it would have become more powerful than it was.

[@buffettfan]

It's tragic how badly they are slandered.

[@ishitascreativespace2180]

@@buffettfan indeed

[@jmeyer3rn]

I think Nicholas and his wife and children were such an amazing and Christian family. Sadly way too much went against them. Holy Martyrs.

[@buffettfan]

@@jmeyer3rn I agree completely. I love the whole family but those four girls are my heart and soul. I felt a strong connection to Olga from the moment I first saw her. I asked her to be my patron saint during a dark time in my life and I received a powerful response within minutes. I really believe she chose me. Life hasn't been the same for me since; it's been so much better.

[@jmeyer3rn]

@@buffettfan just a beautiful, tender message. These young children, really, were really truly royal. They learned to take care of hideous war injuries with their mother’s lead. I can’t imagine a monarchy torn to shreds like they were. I understand no form of government is perfect. Certainly a democratic republic is in shreds right now. I fear for Americans becoming the hirelings of the Chinese for God’s sake. And I don’t use God’s name lightly here. This family is with God, and it is a beautiful family and an example for us all ended tragically way too soon.

[@emallace447]

I will forever be horrified by all the Soviets did to Russia. 70 years of cultural destruction. It was a disgraceful era.

[@Dulcimertunes]

And murderous

[@Joanla1954]

You speak truth! Many of us in the US call those kind of horrible people Democrat's as they want to do the same.

[@doctorfuntime1709]

I agree the West should of stopped them from taking over and brought Nicholas II back to power we wouldn’t have the Cold War nor The Soviet Union.

[@doctorfuntime1709]

Joan Lewallen Russia as empire with a monarch was much better there was no good reason to overthrow him nor abolish the monarchy at all.

[@doctorfuntime1709]

Maureen Barnes and nightmarish, inhumane and pure evil.

[@vjr5261]

You can see the kindness in his eyes, his smile. very handsome man

[@hermanessences]

One of the most slandered and misunderstood men in history! I am enjoying the book so much. What a wonderful man he was!

[@RomanovRoyalMartyrs]

Thank you so much for your kind words and your positive feedback!

[@doctorfuntime1709]

Nicholas was the leader Russia needed and the right one as he did his best to make it a better place. It was unfair how he was demonized and wrongfully forced to abdicate as Russia was put in the wrong hands.

[@doctorfuntime1709]

The Romanov Royal Martyrs if only he and his family stayed in power Russia would’ve been saved from all the horrors of the Soviet Union and the current corruption it’s facing today.

[@scythian-rus5421]

Very interesting evidence it seems that the eternal true enemy of Russia in whatever its form is the West, the first Romanovs had not only imposed serfdom but had belittled Russian history, manipulated and distorted it severly, Russias true history goes back to Scythia/Sarmartia called the Father of Nations by Greek historians such as Herodotus and as Russia being the true Mongolians, the word Mongol goes back to the names Gog and Magog the semi-legendary founders of the nations of the Scythians of whose direct descendants were the Russians, the words Gog and Magog are related to the Russian word "Mog" meaning "Might", Mongol is a derivative of Magogli essentiallt the descendants of Gog and Magog, the Germans at the head of the Catholic church had actually cut the connection of the Russians and the Scythians only in the 19th century before that everyone considered Russians direct descendants of these peoples.

[@bradpsstone4618]

I BELIEVE, (IF), RUSSIA, had stayed the country it was,(Kept royalty,as head of state), it WOULD HAVE, BECOME A GREATER COUNTRY,than it is !, (NO, GULAGS / CONCENTRATION/ DEATH CAMPS ETC). SWEDEN, ANDREW DENMARK, have PROVED THIS !

[@29Marathons]

Thanks for this clip!! I am a Romanov enthusiast, and this clip shows there me there is a lot to learn of the Tsar & his family. Once again, thanks for this clip, which helps me learn more new things of the Romanov family!!

[@ВикторСтряпшин-я3н]

Treason all around and the Tsar was betrayed to death.

[@wartimemodels]

I’m an American convert to Orthodoxy and have a soft spot for the Russia that the Soviets destroyed, and for the Romanovs. However, isn’t it fair to criticize how he handled WW1 and that he miscalculated how dire things had gotten for the lower class in Russia?

[@AMartianFromNowhere]

Agree, I think Nicholas tried his best, but one man's best is hardly enough to save an empire.

[@dsoule4902]

... he was lied to re War circumstances. Also, re the serfs, he got tremendous pushback from the aristocracy.

[@Outlier2024]

Did anyone else do better?

[@soapmanjuanfirmino943]

1000th like ! This week was baptised in the Orthodox and took the name Nicholas as tsar Nicholas II is the man who planted the seed for my faith in orthodoxy ❤️☦️

[@J..P..]

Glory to God! Welcome home, brother.

[@gracieidavis]

How beautiful! Congratulations and God bless you. ❤️✝️

[@arianemontemuro7901]

you are blesssed! wow! what a great Saint to have!!!😍👍👍👍👍

[@wayneannladringan7081]

Reading the book changed the way I look at Czar Nicholas II and his reign.I learned that he introduced a lot of beneficial reforms in his empire, and that he had genuine concern for Russia. I think that the very fact that he and his family chose to share Russia's fate even after his abdication is proof enough of how much he loved his country.

[@RomanovRoyalMartyrs]

You are so "spot on" with your comment! Only if more people could see that..

[@jacksonreilly3441]

@@RomanovRoyalMartyrs Your channel is illuminating an is doing much to shed the light of truth on this troubled period of history. There is however one question I have long wished to ask you. What is your opinion of the epic 1971 film 'Nicholas and Alexandra'? I saw it when it premiered 50 years ago and found it to be an impressive effort which I have watched countless times over the intervening years. Yes, I am aware that there were many historical errors and inconsistancies which were utilized in the name of artistic license, but this is common practice in many motion pictures which deal with true events. In my view, full marks were earned by the entire cast with special mention to Michael Jayston. His performance was superb and deserved an Academy Award. He even bore a striking resemblance to the Tsar! Also, I found the settings and the costumes to be flawless, particularly the military uniforms. In short, I greatly admire this film. What do you think?

[@RomanovRoyalMartyrs]

@@jacksonreilly3441 thank you for your kind words. Unfortunately, the film "Nicholas and Alexandra" has an abundance of historical inaccuracies (to put it mildly). Having said that, we do agree that the acting is superb, but that does not justify the distortion of history presented in the movie.

[@jacksonreilly3441]

@@RomanovRoyalMartyrs You are quite right of course. As I did mention, there were many errors made for what I consider "artistic license" The first time I saw it in 1971, I noticed about half a dozen and then more with each subsequent viewing. Nevertheless, I still love the film as what I think of as historical fiction and watch it about once or twice each year.I guess it is what is referred to as a guilty pleasure!

[@BuzziRus]

I read the Robert K. Massie biography. It too left me me with the impression that I had been mistaught in school about the last Tsar.

[@jmeyer3rn]

One thing I read in the book is a simple thing. Tsar Nicholas dressed in a plain uniform no more decorated than the ordinary soldier. He was not pretentious. He seems a very humble individual, quite unlike his British cousin George V. They could have almost been twins. But I have never seen a photo of George without a shiny kingly uniform. Hmmm.

[@Anglo-Saxon9]

What are you talking about? There are a ton of pictures of King George V in ordinary clothing.

[@tymanski1]

this is an evidence/fact free zone. carry on ;)@@Anglo-Saxon9

[@AMartianFromNowhere]

There are plenty of photos of Nicholas in very decorated uniform! And why oh why do people slander George! Do they not remember how close Nicky and Georgy were, and how fond they were of each other? I doubt Nicholas would be happy to hear how bad his cousin's reputation often is today.

[@matthew-jy5jp]

I truly believe just from learning about this man, that if they had survived, Russia would be a much better place today.

[@arianemontemuro7901]

of course!! it most certainly would

[@susieschilling4009]

I believe the entire western world would be. I also believe dark forces behind the revolution are still around and now executing in full speed their world dominance.

[@Stoogewriter]

I've always had an ambivalence towards the Tsars. With documentaries like this, I have a new respect for Nicholas II. Thanks ☺️!

[@dsoule4902]

The victors, who assassinated half of the Russian tsars, have re-written history.

[@JayOber-py6vw]

This is an interesting video, but I am afraid it either overlooks important details or completely neglects others about the reign of Nicholas II. You fail to mention Rasputin and he is a critical figure in the private and public lives of the Tsar's family. He negatively influenced important decisions and appointments and this ultimately was the Tsar's fault. There are a plethora of primary source documents that show that Nicholas (in his own words) was deeply lacking in self-confidence. He failed to push Stolypin's land reforms, which even Lenin was afraid might be successful. The list of historical evidence and reasons for his ineptitude are quite lengthy and well supported. Even the monarchists and extreme right-wing factions of Nicholas's day were deeply troubled at his poor leadership. None of that makes him a bad man and certainly I agree, to an extent, that darker forces within and without wished to see his downfall, but that does not change the fact that he was "weak-willed" (in his own words written to his wife). Even Peter Gilliard, tutor to Nicholas's son in his book, 13 Years at the Russian Court presents a balanced view of his gentle nature but weak leadership.

[@adans9484]

Rasputin was not as bad as depicted in the press and the media. You have to delve a bit deeper.

[@janrudnicki6111]

Rasputin was anty war.

[@kyleighwhite1409]

Mind you he wasn’t supposed to be the tzar. But also, from my research and understanding, Rasputin was mostly close with the Tzarina. NOT the Tzar himself.

[@BettyCraig-x8l]

​@kyleighwhite1409 She was very close to her husband. Rasputin knew that and used it to his benefit.

[@acekoala457]

Rasputin was ignored for the most part by Tsar Nicholas II.

[@Mashka14]

Insightful and fascinating video about the life Tsar Nicholas II he was a good loving man who dearly loved his family but Nicholas II trusted the wrong people in his inner circle 🔵

[@NIKOLAOS_1000]

Ο Νικολαϊ ΙΙ δεν αγαπουσε μονο την Οικογενεια του αλλα και την Αγια Ορθοδοξη Ρωσια 🇷🇺🇬🇷🇷🇺🇬🇷🇷🇺🇬🇷

[@BettyCraig-x8l]

Yeah, his wife and her "friend".

[@mariagenovesa3772]

Beautiful video, I loved all of it. Thank you. Terrible sad ending to this patriotic and kind man. The Tzar was a victim of his immense kindness and loyalty to his people whom he loved as he did his beloved Country. Being too good was his fault that's why he was assassinated as was his adorable wife and beautiful inocent children, all done by order of criminal sadic rulers of his time. God always put things in its place, it may take time but He always does. So much so that that what exactly was done after so many decades passed. May God keep their inocent souls in eternal peace. Glory to Russia and its good people. I certainly am going to by the book sugested.

[@MrMirville]

Don't exaggerate : he could have avoided his own sad end as well as Russia's had he abstained to involve his country in WWI. He probably repented tearfully but starting that war while he didn't even provide his soldiers with guns against the enemy was an act of absolute cruelty : even Rasputin said don't go. He could have limited his military engagement to professional troops and keep content to send grain to his allies. The bloody Sunday of 1905 is no myth : at least 4 000 were shot or sabred in the city though only about 150 in front of the palace proper, and 15 000 were shot or beheaded in the whole movement of demonstrations throughout the country. That's not all Nicholas II's fault as he didn't mastermind the operation, but please don't deform history.

[@JayveeSonata]

A wholehearted thank you for this video. The misconceptions and lies about Nicholas and Alexandra have been perpetuated far too long.

[@markogavrilovic2583]

From young age he was everything christianity was, during his reign he built 50,000 churches across the country. He was a man of god, a kind one...but not stupid. Thank you Tsar Nicolai, Serbia owes you everything!

[@fritzbasset8645]

Woodrow Wilson was thrilled when Tsar Nicholas abdicated; for a learned man he was very stupid. All that happened is that Russia, which had always been a friend of the United States, soon became its implacable enemy, which it is even to this day. The world, in general, was better off with Imperial Russia, but so it was with Austria Hungary and Imperial Germany also.

[@vetarlittorf1807]

Yes, but he was thrilled because he thought Kerensky and the republican forces would take over Russia, not the Soviets. If only Kerensky hadn't announced his intention to continue the war. He would have had more public support.

[@killthereds2.043]

Austria Hungary was pure cancer

[@mojewjewjew4420]

No, all of those tyrannical empires had to die.

[@VolkovVelikan]

Russia was never friend of the US. Imperial Russia often ignored America and its shenanigans since it had nothing to do with it. The only interaction was the Alaska purchase which happened only cause Aleksandr II lost the Crimean war and the country needed money. Otherwise Alaska would have remained a Russian domain to these days.

[@swarnamesias9961]

Tsar nicholas looks like kind and good man.

[@brober]

He was. Unfortunately he was a lousy Tsar.

[@anthonyreynolds1995]

@@brober if I remember right he didn't even want to be Tsar. Plus seeing his grandfather on his death bed after Alexander's assassination probably didn't help his nerves

[@brober]

@@anthonyreynolds1995 Nicholas would have made a fine Constitutional monarch like his look a like cousin George V. But as a absolute autocrat he was a disaster for Russia.

[@here_we_go_again2571]

@@brober The beginning of the 20th century's tragedy of Russia was the assassination of Alexander ii (1891). He not only abolished serfdom (1861). He was planning to introduce a constitution and set up a two-house legislature (Along the lines of the UK's) [Anarchists/Internationalists and the Muslims in Chechnya/Dagestan didn't like him] (History rolls onward ^^ ... Jus' sayin') Yes, Nicholas ii was a lousy Tsar! He should have abdicated (early on) in favor of his younger brother, Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich. However, neither Nicholas ii mother or his wife wanted him to abdicate. Within the marriage, his wife was the stronger personality.

[@brober]

@@here_we_go_again2571 If his father Alexander III had not died at 48yo and lived another 20 years the history of Russia would have been totally different.

[@Geoemt911]

Hi, I really love this channel. I want to learn everything I can about Russian history... I was a bit taken aback by some of the statements made in this video. Every country has its blemishes, I am an American and as everyone knows we have our fair share. However I feel like some things stated in this video were to almost one up other countries to make Russia look flawless. I'm just here to be educated. There were several unnecessary "shots" taken at other countries and its not right. I have learned A LOT of the information provided in this video elsewhere without the truly snide remarks... I don't believe the Romanovs were evil or stupid and I'm here to learn more about them and the rest of Russia. Don't ruin this lovley channel by putting other countries' flaws center stage to drive home points and facts that we're all here to educate ourselves about in the first place...

[@unclenelvis]

Can you give an example of what you describe? Thanks.

[@Geoemt911]

@@unclenelvis I am paraphrasing... An honestly I didn't get through the entire video because I was so dissapointed. When they give the example of serfdom, and that it didn't last as long as people think it did, that it was brought about by "western minded rulers" "Peter the first" and "German Empress Catherine the II". That it was ended relatively peacefully unlike slavery in the United States that took a war and half a million dead to end. Are these factual statements? Yes.. Are they nessicary? No. Especially in the way they were presented.

[@unclenelvis]

@@Geoemt911 so no examples then? Oh well.

[@Geoemt911]

@@unclenelvis I did provide one, though there were many.. Though I didn't really owe you any reply.. I don't spend all of my time on KZbin... Im sorry I even entertained your request as you were so rude and impatient...

[@unclenelvis]

@@Geoemt911 oh I’m sorry I didn’t mean to offend you. Can you highlight what I said that was impatient and rude? Thanks.

[@franziskamittelacher5475]

Thank you very much for sharing this intersting video. Some myths really seem to die hard.

[@matthew-jy5jp]

He was not weak and he was not stupid. Tsar Nicholas was a very intelligent kind and thoughtful man who never wanted to be the head of any government, never mind Russia. But when he became the tsar, he did the best job he could. And he paid dearly for all the mistakes that were made in his name. It is shameful what they did to him in his family, They could have just let them go. He didn't want Power. He was more concerned about his family's well-being. And if there was ever a zar of Russia that cared about his people, it would have been Nicholas. Because he was that type of person, who was thoughtful and intelligent and sensitive

[@timeglass777]

Nicholas failure is not what Soviet put on him, rather his own doing. He lacked of the ability and political shrewdness to rule in the time of turbulence. His wife was no help either. The royal family did not give him adequate education and support to survive in his position. If he was a competent (sharp minded) Tsar, he would not have underestimated his opponents.

[@matthew-jy5jp]

And you also have to remember that Nicholas was blamed for every single thing that happened to Russians because there was so much propaganda against the Tsar and the Royal monarchy which had links to Germany and Britain. There were many reasons that the bureaucrats and Russia did not want Nicholas and his family to survive, never mind hold. I feel a deep connection with the tzar and his family and I've never known why exactly. There's just something very moving not just about the fact of their death, but just the type of people they were and what they tried to do for their family.

[@AlienSpaceship471]

May they RIP, great video! ☦️ Hopefully when they taxed the rich it didn’t cause prices of goods to go up like in America.

[@condelevante4]

This video is not just about Nicholas but at a deeper level about a long-standing malaise between east and west which split politically in 395 and religiously in 1053. Materialism, the enlightenment, science and communism did come from the west, and Russia and the east became intoxicated by it. Nicholas at heart may have wanted to return to a time before that happened but he also enjoyed western habits like smoking and tennis so it’s complex. The west too had a more innocent time to look back to and slavery which had been so uncommon in the Middle Ages came back with a vengeance during the time of the renaissance and the discovery. What I found really insightful about the film was the part on World War I and America waiting for the monarchy to be toppled in russia before coming in in the side of the Allies. And a few decades before Germany started to rattle feathers in the 1900s, Russia was considered by the British to be the main adversary. That explains Lloyd Georges statement after Nicholas abdication. When you think of how loyal Nicholas was to his Allie’s launching offensives to relieve German pressure and divert German resources from the west , it shows that here again he was betrayed. I commend the video for shedding light from another interesting perspective.

[@Tboy439]

Listen to Benjamin Friedmans speech. Americans were backing the Germans until the Tsar abdicated, and then everything turned on a dime. Destroying Tsarist Russia was the actual main motivation of WW I in the first place.

[@raveaz1951]

I once read that in American and Britian they ran newspapers saying the tsar was executed under treason and the rest of the family was alive, this propaganda of course. Britian also payed a ton of money to the Bolsheviks and there were many talks among French aristocrats to get rid of Nicholas, if the French were doing that then others were

[@nicholasstojanoff856]

To get to the bottom of recent history and historical figures is a difficult task as the mountain of anti Russian propaganda is overwhelming.

[@theodoremacewko7757]

"tsar feodore IV": what would you do if I told you that tsar nicholas had secret grandchildren and I decended from nicholas ? Saint Rasputin told nickolas that if he or one of his family kill rasputin none of them would remain alive if they stay in russia. I suspect one of the daughters did it by encouragement from yusipov (? "pope" pious 12) and later he tried to undo the damage he had done by joining the nazis. Help bring me into power over russia and bellorussia and ukraine..

[@ottomeyer6928]

because they all went to America where they came from.

[@stefanfilipovits21]

He wasn’t just naive he was detrimentally incompetent. The catalogue of his mistakes and failures would be fascinating and almost comical if the consequences weren’t so absolutely dire. He truly is history’s biggest failson.

[@changingpeopleslivesmoon2993]

It's not his fault his dad never thought him how to take care of a country

[@nika7819]

Thank you so much for this video! My family was a noble family in Russia who served the Czars and I think it is so tragic what happened to them. I hope more truth about how wonderful Czar Nicholas II really was is put out there because the truth needs to come out. He truly was a kind man and my great grandfather was killed by the Bolsheviks because he defended the Czar

[@imhotepjasonduncanson6068]

Love the summary thank you for it.

[@123PlainOldMe]

I bought your book after being fascinated by these documentaries, thanks for sharing.

[@dianesicgala4310]

I always thought he was a good and holy man. So glad to have watched this video. Also his beautiful wife and family. So glad the Russian Orthodox Church has made them Saints

[@suzanneja710]

Thank you for these fascinating videos. It means so much to me to find a source which can help unravel the web of lies I was taught in school regarding the Russian Revolution and more 🙏♥️

[@RomanovRoyalMartyrs]

You're very welcome!

[@buffettfan]

Excellent video! Maybe the best I've seen on the misconceptions about Nicholas.

[@charlottelemmers5804]

Thank you! I’ve been waiting for this video!

[@vincentcerasoli5969]

Narrator: "do not call Nicholas intellectually limited." Also Narrator: "He was not an intellectual. And there have been no great rulers who were intellectuals." Saying this all with a straight face 😂

[@arthuralexander1449]

honestly the more i learn about the King, the Kaiser and the Tsar the sadder it gets, they weren't perfect, but definetly deserved better, Wilhelm being treated as if he was the devil himself and as the only one to blame for the war (which then the second war showed the world what a actual devil was like) Nicholas being mocked and disrespected for his good nature and kindness(and the second war again showed why thats was important in a leader with Stalin causing so much death for his people both during and before the war, being so cold blooded that he left even his own son to die) and George who even though wanted to help Nicolas, was unable to do anything, since even though he had a title of a king in actuality he was nothing but a dog on a leash in the british's hand, having no actual power

[@Modeltnick]

Get the book. I did and you won’t be sorry! A real treasure!

[@jacksonreilly3441]

I have always admired Tsar Nicholas and never believed him to have been weak or unintelligent. He never expected to become Tsar at 26 and was overawed by the responsibilities he inherited when his father died. Having said that, he stepped up manfully with an unshakeable faith in God to the tasks ahead. Like all mortals, he made mistakes but he persevered in his royal duties as "Batiushka Tsar" of his people and his memory should never be sullied. It angers me every time I read derogatory comments about this great and humble God-fearing sovereign. I look forward to your new video.

[@doctorfuntime1709]

Royal Romanov Matyr Russia made a great mistake abolishing the mistake and the West made a big mistake in ending Nicholas’s reign. If the Revolution didn’t happen then Russia would of been a much better place to live. While he wasn’t flawless nor incapable of making mistakes he was still a impressive and capable emperor and leader. Tsar really needs a Tsar badly as it’s current leader is running Russia to the ground with his reign.

[@SymphonyBrahms]

The west didn't end Nicholas' reign. The Russian revolution, led by Russians, ended it.

[@BettyCraig-x8l]

He was so unprepared. His father put him down constantly instead of teaching him. Nicholas II's family was murdered because Alexander III was inept.

[@remysimon6819]

Thank you.Excellent presentation. It brought tears to my eyes. It’s sad but they’re in a better place. God bless their souls. Rest In Peace 🙏🙏🙏💒❤️

[@janetrent3399]

So interesting!

[@robertfolkner9253]

When he met with a group of political moderates who asked for some liberalizing reforms, he told them their ideas were “senseless dreams,” and that he would reign in in the manner of “My unforgettable father,” a hard-hearted ultraconservative.

[@johnvonundzu2170]

Nicholas' lifetime guiding principle, was unfortunately "what would daddy do?". Weak was always the wrong word for him - "stubborn" being better a better label- thus he never willingly reversed a policy of his father's - however wrong-headed.

[@robertfolkner9253]

@@johnvonundzu2170 very true. The Jews certainly didn’t fare well under the Romanovs.

[@positivelybeautiful1]

“The truth cannot be concealed.” It is never too late to show justice, love, and compassion.

[@alwaysdeplorable227]

He was a weak leader. He ignored the rumblings of revolution. His extended family and members of his Duma tried to warn him. He let the Czarina control the government while he was gone which was a disaster. He was preoccupied with family and simple matters rather than the well being of his people and the running of the country. This video portray's Russia as being so advanced. However, if this were true at this time, why was their military capability so far behind in equipment and preparedness? If their grain and food production so so great, why were people starving and why did they storm Petrograd in search of food? Sad what they did to his family but this video paints him as blameless. He was not cut out for this job and 300 years of rule was lost because of his incompetence.

[@tymanski1]

of course you are correct. your points are just the tip of the iceberg in the case against 'saint' Nicky. hagiography is not history....

[@toolsdealsautomobiles6980]

I think he gets put into view in unflattering light due to his family being so close to Resputin and all the things people believe about him

[@tymanski1]

his incompetence, tone deafness, deep antisemitism, and cynicism do enough damage to his reputation amongst actual historians. his allowing Rasputin & Alix to choose ministers during the war was one of the final straws

[@jmeyer3rn]

This book is so wonderful. This family are truly Royal Martyrs.

[@MrMirville]

Nicholas should have arranged a safe exit for his family first.

[@sanjatasic2695]

RIP Tzar Nikolaj thank you! You are always in Serbians hearts.

[@dannysellers91]

My Dad named his Siberian Husky Nico after Czar Nicholas, wish I could ask him more about that dog.

[@Kaiser_von_Europa]

This is the reason why I sympathize and support the monarchy as a monarchist, I am disgusted with people like the soviets for betraying a good man like him

[@thethirdfrenchempire1556]

🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺☦️👑👍👍👍

[@etimperium4801]

Although I agree with the video, the only problem was a unjust mischarectorization of Kaiser Wilhelm as a war monger, like the tsar himself it was the minister of Germany who were the probelm.

[@debbieanne7962]

Xenophobia? Wasn't the Romanov dynasty antisemitic? The pogoms? A much revered man here in Melbourne, Australia was Simcha Myer Baevski, who escaped poverty and pogroms in the Russian Empire in 1899. He became known as Sidney Myer, who went on to own the largest and most famous Myer department stores here. Myer set up a philanthropic foundation, that among other work atm is involved in Community Refugee Sponsorship

[@debbieanne7962]

A blatant lie that pogoms did not take place in the Russian Empire!

[@condelevante4]

@@debbieanne7962 yes they should have said in Russia proper as the Pale of Settlement where the pogroms mainly occurred was in Ukraine/Poland and then part of the Russian Empire. Nicholas in private blamed the Jews for being the authors of their own misfortune but he did not command the pogroms or support them. The empress Alexandra was more sympathetic to the Jewish plight and wrote to him to improve their conditions before the revolution. .

[@theodoremacewko7757]

"tsar feodore IV":did he also own meijer supermarket in america ? What would you do if I told you that tsar nicholas had secret grandchildren and I decended from nicholas and meijer supermarket put drugs in my food?

[@johnvonundzu2170]

@Debbie Pretty After the assassination of Alexander II, his son, Alex III (a total anti-semite), put into effect a raft of blatantly ant-jewish laws - this vid repeats the comical canard that they were enacted to "protect" the jews - the result was a mass jewish emigration which didn't end until WWI which made departing Russia impossible. Nicholas did nothing to revoke/repeal these laws, which doubtless resulted in many Jews joining revolutionary organisations.

[@alexejII]

@@condelevante4 This is absolutely true, gifted comment. Emperor Nicholas II himself never ordered any pogroms, not even Alexander III. Yes! Nicholas II got the pogroms stopped, but should have hit hard on those who caused these damn pogroms. The emperor should have taken better care of his large Jewish population. True, no country in Europe had a particularly loving relationship with its Jewish peoples. The Nordic countries had the best relationship with their Jewish minority. It is also worth mentioning that the pogroms (persecutions) of the Jews became even worse after 1917, most widespread in western Ukraine.

[@alexanderv7702]

Why was the Czar not surrounded by bodyguards who would have given their lives for their Sovereign?

[@christinahuie3944]

He was, but they defected.

[@alexanderv7702]

You missed out an 'a': they defecated!

[@ТатьянаТурова-ш7щ]

Не Царя,а императора.Быть ДОБРУ.

[@condelevante4]

The crack elite guards had gone to the front and had been killed off By 1917. Their replacements were untested and defected. The promises and dreams of the resolution fooled everyone.

[@mishmash3246]

What are your sources? Especially about WW1

[@kashfiaislam9995]

Tsar Nicholas II was NOT a direct descendant of King Henry VII. 👑💍🇷🇺

[@alexlysakowski329]

I too was taught that he was incompetent, but the more I read and learn outside of the polish state education programme it turns out he was the next reformer tsar, I remember, Poland had two distinct factions, one pro central powers, one pro entente and pro russian, Warsaw flourished, industry grew, maybe he was put on the throne too early, but this shows the issue in a new light, that he did the best he could with the cards that were dealt to him, ultimately russia fell to bolshevism and cultural destruction, and poland was coup'd by a socialist who was from the pro central powers faction

[@jamahariya]

Yeah the two factions you are talking about is Endecja, who accepted all the repressions of the Tsarist Regime and on the other side the Pilsudski faction that wanted real independence and wasn't "pro-central power". He refued to give an oath to the German Emperor and was arrested for that. Of course Pilsudski was fighting on the side of Austria agianst Russia and it was the right choice as it turns out. Russia collapsed into civil war and soon the central powers lost too, which gave the opportunity to create an independent state.

[@alexlysakowski329]

@@jamahariya piłsudski refused to accept to attack the reds cause according to him the reds were better, this is why the whites lost at the moment when the reds were weakest, piłsudski said no to the UK and France to kill communism, some foresight

[@Sergei_Igel]

Thank you so much for this video, which is like a breath of fresh air amid lies.

[@blancablanca7931]

Excuse me, but Japan desperately tried to negotiate with Russia to avoid conflict and war. Backdoor negotations, bribery, colonial deals is Asia, Japan tried to offer other ways to avoid a war. But Nicholas insisted, due to his expansionist aims and legacy for his reign. The surprise attack is part of Japan’s strategy, so what? They won. It is not Japan’s fault that Russia was ill-prepared in all levels. Nicholas and his generals even looked down on Japan’s military might thinking it would be a ‘quick win’. Well look what happens when blind arrogance prevails..

[@caleblebaron1179]

hes pretty misunderstood, just like kaiser wilhelm.

[@jetlagrob]

Tsar Nicholas Romanov II was truly a peace maker & ahead of his time. Their death was an international tragedy of global consequences.

[@chocolatefudge5263]

Putin said something in an interview like the woke crisis that we are living in the West already happened in Russia. I understand better now. Thanks. ❤

[@NIKOLAOS_1000]

Να Βαζετε και ελληνικούς υπότιτλους και Ρωσικους παρακαλω , παρολο αυτα Ωραιο Βιντεο

[@feasogachsionnach1872]

Everytime I'd heard about Tsar Nicholas II being an idiot or something, I was always fast to doubt those statements. It's a shame how modern perspectives slander him so much.

[@oksanatulpa7984]

serfdom was liquidated by Aleksander III but the laws that he created made the situation rather worse . Most of peasants were ignorant . they had to rent their lands and often fell in debths . Of course he was a little bit naive . But also most of his suppoters even relatives betrayed him

[@AbdulRahman-bi1nu]

Your confusing Alexander with Nicholas

[@josephfrank1472]

I read the book is really a great book! Thank you for such a great history of them.

[@arc6330]

the stats on literacy rate in the russian empire is just blatantly false. In 1897, literacy in the Russian Empire was only 28.4 percent. In 1916, just before the revolution, literacy was at 56 percent. The Soviets made illiteracy a huge national issue, pushing through education reforms and programs for adult learners, and achieved 75 percent literacy by 1937.

[@mirandarights9635]

Tsar Nicolas was horrified when he became Tsar. Too young and unprepared - his older brother died, pushing Nicholas to the throne. He tried very hard but he was eaten alive along with his lovely family. RIP to the Romonovs. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@loroimperial]

I'm guessing the five languages that Tsar Nicholas II spoke fluently were Russian, English, French, German and...Danish, because of his mother?

[@annalisette5897]

Thank you for this!

[@randykirkland3927]

History should revise Tsar Nicholas’ story. He and the Tsarina are completely misunderstood!

[@RomanovRoyalMartyrs]

So very true!

[@jacksonreilly3441]

It is a trite yet true adage that history is written by the victors and unfortunately, the Bolsheviks won that particular battle. They rewrote history in order to paint the Tsar as a villainous Tyrant.

[@TheUncutMountain]

🙏

[@matthew-jy5jp]

As each of us watch this as students of History. I hope everyone knows that this could all happen again. And we must not allow any people on this planet to be demonized and vilified. We must always seek the truth. And we must always defend Liberty where it is at risk. What if Tsar Nicholas and his family were able to go to Britain, think of what Russia would be today. Think about if World War I never happened, what would the world be like. We must not allow these things to happen again anywhere. Evil comes of itself, when good people do nothing.

[@jamahariya]

At the timestamp 12:50 a lot of rather preposterous inaccuracies are spoken. The independence of the caucasus countries, such as Azerbaijan and Georgia are reduced to the "greed" of foreign powers for the "oil and manganese". Georgia declared independence itself, not any Italians. Ever heard of the Transcaucasian Federation? The West was clearly supporting the White Army over Ukraine and Poland. If the whites stood any chance they would have stood on their side against all the newly independent states. "The west gave its arms to the Poles" they barely did and the few divisions that came were purely Polish Blue Army. Britain refused to support Poland even against the Bolshevik invasion. Also, you claim that Poland invaded and occupied Kiev and Smolensk, that's entirely false. Poland just regained independence and tried to reunite its territories Russia, Prussia and Austria took from it during the partitions. Smolensk was never reached. The last time Poland had Smolensk was in 1610. The Kiev offensive of 1920 was together with the Ukrainian forces of Petlura against the Bolsheviks, not the Whites.

[@michaelalston4964]

I love this video rip to the Tsar and his Family.

[@Abdi-libaax]

He was too kind that was his problem, he should have not gone to war and crushed his enemies and hanged their leaders.

[@JADub87]

Very insightful. Thanks.

[@jish55]

He was a good man who loved his family, but just wasn't good as a leader. Worse is that because of the mindset behind the Czars, it helped bring about his end since he could have stepped down, but sadly he didn't.

[@vetarlittorf1807]

He was an okay leader. He made reforms in education and health care. He was completely incompetent as a general though. And he never should have declared war on the Triple Alliance. But he felt compelled because he saw himself as the protector of all Slavs.

[@silvestervincentprasetyo253]

The western empires were very cunning than the tsarist Russia😭

[@dublin_barman1356]

From what I read, and seeing this video, Tzar Nicholas, was certainly a kind man, Tragically Killed with his Family, a Dark period for Russian History.... Rest in Peace To the Romanovs ❤

[@flavarz]

It's a sad yet interesting turn of events as you continue watching this. Everything that is mentioned, particularly the role of the allied forces when Czar Nicholas and Russia need them most - is most intriguing... some may be shocked but i'm not. Competition between the super powers is no new thing. I can easily believe your assertions... as sad as this is to say. Russia needed Great Britain & USA yet they failed to come to aid. So sad... however the Romanovs (peace be upon them) are forever immortalised now with this newfound information. We must remember these wrongs, acknowledge the truth and spread it so we can learn from the wrongs of the past and never repeat them again.

[@bearlogg7974]

You either reign tyranny over the tyrants, or the tyrants reigns tyranny over you.

[@ricardo53100]

The author did brush away some very obvious falsehoods in regards to the Tsar's intellectual capacities and level of education. Nicholas was 100% dedicated to the well- being of Russia despite his lack of Russian genes or blood. Moreover, Russia made great material progress from 1894 to 1914 during the reign of Nicholas II. This fact is completely ignored by many historians. On the negative side, Nicholas was stubborn and often he succumbed to the loudest voice and not to the most reasoned voice. He gave too much authority to some of his senior relatives such as his father's cousin Nikolai Nikolayevich who became his first top military commander in WWI. Nicholas's greatest error was entering WWI. Russia was simply unprepared. It's re-organization of the armed forces would not be complete until 1917. The heavy losses of troops that Russia suffered in WWI in addition to the material costs were the drivers of his forced abdication. I am unaware of any evidence that Russia's western allies wanted Russia to fail. Russia was socially conservative and while Nicholas was a constitutional ruler since 1905 it is unlikely that Russia would have transformed itself into a British style parliamentary democracy for many decades. There were just too many cultural and economic issues to be sorted out before that could happen. Overall, this was a good presentation of facts and encourages the viewer to dig a little deeper into Russian history during the last years of Romanov rule. Russia and the world would have been better off had Russia not entered WWI and kept itself intact. Its neutrality may have forced Britain and France to cool their jets during the crisis following the tragic murder in Sarajevo of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife in 1914. The Great Powers were like sleepwalkers following the tragedy of Sarajevo and quite soon found themselves engulfed in a war that dragged on for four years. This war was a watershed event of the early 20th century that set the stage for nearly the rest of century only coming to a conclusion in November 1989 with the fall of the Berlin Wall.

[@shafur3]

So very true. History was written by the ones who wanted power and did not believe in God.

[@Elleoaqua]

Nicholas made a series of terrible decisions. His stubbornness and utter dependence on his wife brought on his own doom. He had good retention but no critical thinking skills. He’s no hero. He had great ministers but allowed his wife to dismiss one after the other in the midst of a war. And the Tsarina was truly stupid

[@condelevante4]

"“he longs to remain here and have the right to live wherever he pleases in Russia, a right the Jews don’t possess….one sees the bitterness and I grasp it…one ought not to let him become more bitter and feel the cruelty of his old country” That is from an authenticated letter from Alexandra Feodorovna in 1916 writing to her husband about the unfairness of the laws in respect to Jews, especially in this case a Jewish solider. Methinks you judge too freely, but there's certainly no doubt about it, people keep on loving to hate the Tsarina. Not saying though that the Pogroms of 1903-06 were not a problem - they certainly were.

[@fenrir8497]

He wasn't naive but he was definitely out of touch with reality

[@terrenceescarda8951]

More of this. Especially about the former South Vietnam too.

[@ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣΑΜΑΝΑΤΙΔΗΣ-β7μ]

Hi. I just want to say that I've spent the last few days watching and rewatching the videos on this channel. You have done and still do a great job. I always had great respect for the Romanovs. And tsar Nicholas and his family sound like so great people. What the Bolsheviks did to them was indeed a terrible crime. However, I'd like to point some things regarding the facts that were stated here. I am not denying what you said. I just want to clarify things that I've heard. I could of course be wrong and I'd like to know that, if that's the case. For starters, I think that the truth regarding tsar Nicholas and the overall situation lies somewhere in between. Hear me out: yes, Nicholas was not by any means a man of limited intelligence. And yes, he worked for his country to his best ability. However, I didn't see you mentioning the fact that he himself admitted that he wasn't qualified to rule (when his father died, Nicholas said "what is going to happen to me and Russia? I am not ready to be a tsar. I never wanted to become one. I know nothing about the business of ruling. I don't even know how to talk to the ministers."). The fact that he himself mistrusted and dismissed both Sergei Witte and Piotyr Stolypin, despite being two of his most competent and trustworthy ministers (by the time of his assassination, in 1911, Stolypin was an isolated political figure and he'd probably be dismissed same as Witte had been) was also not mentioned. Plus, if Nicholas himself wasn't weak and incompetent and was aware of the incompetence, nepotism and corruption in his administration, why didn't he remove these officials and nobles? Why didn't instead install competent and trustworthy people to help him carry out the reforms Russia so desperately needed? As for the whole situation with Japan: it wasn't like Japan one day decided to simply attack Russia. Russian encroachment to Korea was interpreted as a sign of aggression. And when negotiations were made in attempt to share Manchuria (a Russian northern sector and a Japanese southern sector) and leave Korea to the Japanese sphere of influence, the russian response was dismissive and hostile (in the imperialistic mindset of the time, it was deemed absurd to a European power to negotiate with an Asian one). I'd also like to say a few things regarding the land issue: yes, most of the land was owed by peasants. However most of that percentage was land owed by the community, not by individuals farmers. Not to mention that although the share belonging to the rich gentry was also the share containing most of the good land. That's why Stolypin's policy regarding redistribution of the land was met with hostility by the landowning nobility. But on the other hand, I agree with your opinion regarding how did the west was seeing Russia: they were always intimidated by its size, strength and potential. I strongly believe that without the revolution, eventually the West would try to stop its growth. Overall, while I agree with certain arguments made here and that Western historians do tend to be sometimes a bit too harsh on Nicholas, the fact that as an autocrat, he was theoretically and sometimes practically responsible for several calamities can't change. But as I said earlier, you're doing a great job. And I look forward to more Romanov content in the future. Until then, take care.

[@phanx0m924]

What about how Jews were treated under his reign?

[@ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣΑΜΑΝΑΤΙΔΗΣ-β7μ]

@@phanx0m924 that also. Nicholas II was a firm believer of Russification, even though he was more "lenient" than his father, Alexander III and his great-grandfather, Nicholas I. And yes, under his reign, there were pogroms (particularly those who were conducted by the Black Hundrets and the Union of Russian People, authoritarian political parties, funded and supported by Nicholas II). So, while far from the incompetent, blood-thirsty monster the Bolshevisks presented, Nicholas is not the saint ruler who had done everything right and was simply betrayed by those around him...

[@jjeanniton]

(03:09): "It was precisely the treachery of untrustworthy and incompetent careerists that brought about the Tsar’s abdication." There is a word in Russian for such scoundrels, and it is BOYAR KRAMOLNIKH!

[@Samuello2024]

Nicholas the II is a Emperor which had his story completely messed up, despite doing everything he could, just like the Last brazillian Emperor, D.Pedro the II

[@simonhager4612]

This video is so good and give information shortly but effective, the basic facts that are very important in this. Thank you The Romanov Royal Martyrs for telling the truth about Nicholas II.

[@manakin14]

"Confirmation Bias: A KZbin Video"

[@AndrewTheMandrew531]

Better confirmation bias than Soviet lies.

[@SagesseNoir]

Russia probably had he most repressive government in all of Europe. Czar Nicholas II was an absolute monarch, and monarchy is a form of tyranny. This is a fact regardless of the personal character of Nicholas. He was certainly not the worst of Russia Czar. Probably just an mediocrity. He might have survived had he kept Russia out of World War I. Perhaps he might have fared better if he'd not taken command of the Russian army, hopelessly outclassed by the German army, as his command meant he would get the blame for the disasters at the Front.

[@brober]

Nicholas II put his family before his country thereby destroying both.

[@tenplay16]

If you ever read Gulag Archipelago the auther Solzhenitzyn remarked that what the traded the Tsar for was far worse than anything that came before even people like Lenin were simply shipped away as opposed to being sent to camps to die

[@silverfoxpin]

Wow! Most thought provoking! It actually makes sense.

[@fabulouschild2005]

The idea that Alexandra was pro-German came from the fact that she was German. It was a falsehood drawn up by her opponents

[@HadzmanRadzak]

The thing about Tsar Nicholas II is that he is one of those great what ifs that could have made Russia into a Great Superpower. 1. If he had been more attentive to his people instead of going to the French party after the food gathering disaster that killed over a 1000 Russians. He would have been loved even more. 2. If he had not listened to his asshole cousin Kaiser Wilhelm II and made a good deal with Imperial Japan, then Russia could have total control of modern day Manchuria and maybe even Mongolia by now. 3. If he had just about 25 years of external and internal peace and stability, he could have made Russia even more rich and stronger in all of Europe. Russia only had 9 years of peace after the end of the Russo-Japanese war and even by then, Germany was already scared of Russia. If I could time travel, screw killing Hitler, I would literally try to be in 1895 and try to change the course of History via Tsar Nicholas II and all I ask for is to be married to one of his daughters in 1920.

[@np1663]

He had the greatest moustache in human history.