Myths and Reality: Tsar Nicholas II

"A weak, stupid, incompetent reactionary, who blocked progress towards a Western-style constitutional monarchy or republic." Such is the primitive Western stereotype of the much-slandered and later martyred Tsar Nicholas II, whose only real fault was probably that he was too kind.
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[@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!!

[@user-pk1vm2dk3c]

Treason all around and the Tsar was betrayed to death.

[@Stoogewriter]

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

[@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!!!😍👍👍👍👍

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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 🔵

[@Nicholaus_117]

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

[@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.

[@franziskamittelacher5475]

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

[@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

[@JayveeSonata]

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

[@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?

[@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.

[@charlottelemmers5804]

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

[@123PlainOldMe]

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

[@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.

[@imhotepjasonduncanson6068]

Love the summary thank you for it.

[@buffettfan]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@anonymanonym6236]

In Serbia he is for us a saviour and a hero. A holy martyr

[@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

[@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.

[@dannysellers91]

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

[@annalisette5897]

Thank you for this!

[@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.

[@janetrent3399]

So interesting!

[@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.

[@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!

[@Modeltnick]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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 🙏🙏🙏💒❤️

[@JADub87]

Very insightful. Thanks.

[@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.

[@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.

[@silverfoxpin]

Wow! Most thought provoking! It actually makes sense.

[@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.

[@josephfrank1472]

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

[@matthewvanreek]

A topper, thanks!

[@rw9175]

Some interesting thoughts !

[@Sergei_Igel]

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

[@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

[@michaelalston4964]

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

[@xxkissmeketutxx]

2:56 is this a colorized ACTUAL photograph of the coronation?

[@lukas54cz71]

Could you send resources?

[@mishmash3246]

What are your sources? Especially about WW1

[@petravazanska5707]

I was 6 when they started telling us at school how much evil was Tsar, that he only cared for his own family. And he let die of hunger other children whilst his own children were well taken care of. I was only 6 but the only thing I kind of remember from history lessons is Tsar. And also Aurora. It was a boat and we had to draw it quite often. I even won as a best artist when I was 8 from the whole primary school. My Aurora was the best. I drew a huge red star and plenty of chimneys with lot of smoke. My drawing ended up on the wall. I had a right to get a mandarine ( rare thing during communism) and crayons and a beautiful green ruler that my brother broke later. So I am here to at least understand a bit. I feel sorry for tsar, his beautiful family but also for the poor people.

[@terrenceescarda8951]

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

[@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

[@samuelbailey1888]

AThe"Rolling Stones" song "Sympthay for the devil", mentioned how satan said he murdered the Romanoffs.

[@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

[@jmeyer3rn]

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

[@MrMirville]

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

[@loroimperial]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@sanjatasic2695]

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

[@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

[@brober]

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

[@jetlagrob]

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

[@Ficus-religiosa]

Guys, please make a video about the relationship between Nicholas 2 and the king of Siam (Thailand) Rama 5th and their families.

[@elliemarymartinez8847]

Are those old videos of the Tsar real?🙏 I always had this doubt

[@gvbrandolini]

Interessante

[@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.

[@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!

[@user-mw2vf4ny4r]

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.

[@TheUncutMountain]

🙏

[@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.

[@positivelybeautiful1]

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

[@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.

[@thethirdfrenchempire1556]

🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺☦️👑👍👍👍

[@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

[@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.

[@Nicholaus_117]

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

[@rebeccacahill1000]

The Tzar was an impressive man.

[@xxkissmeketutxx]

I bought your book, why the bashing of Westerners?!?! 😔

[@jamahariya]

That isn't the problem. The West DID betray the Tsar and was always extremely treacherous to all its allies (think of the Arab Revolt and Italy in WW1, Czechoslovakia and Poland). The problem is that this too is a black/white interpretation of history. Nicholas II was not incompetent, but a lot of inaccuracies are in this video.

[@travisjohnson622]

Anyone have an answer for this Tzar Nicholas II related question, bear with me my facts are cloudy. This is in fact a true story but I am finding a tough time finding any mention of it online Do not even know what keywords to type into google to find this. but here goes: Two hundred or so yrs before Nicholas IIs reign, a Tzar or a member of the russian Clergy who was known to be a little crazy, wrote a secret letter, adressing "The future Tsar in the year 1901. The letter was kept under lock and key until its opening. It was a big event in russia when Nic and his wife came to the Kremlin or wherever to claim the letter. And after reading they never revealed its contents, but said they left very distraught and as white as a ghost. Rumor has it they were told of the impending end of their dynasty via prophesy? Where can I find mention of this?

[@user-yf7mo1mh1v]

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.

[@user-ob4sq6fi3s]

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?

[@user-ob4sq6fi3s]

@@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...

[@robertguest5215]

There is an excellent doco here......The Last Tsar!..Simply put,He was the wrong man in the wrong place at the wrong time...

[@silvestervincentprasetyo253]

The western empires were very cunning than the tsarist Russia😭

[@user-mw2vf4ny4r]

Быть ДОБРУ.

[@marcovidal8117]

🥰🥰🙏

[@InHisService333]

isn't just what you do but what you don't do. Not just what you did but how you did it. Not just what you said but how you said it. Love is so simple yet the simple make it so hard. Love Is full of knowledge yet even the smart don't get it. Love doesn't cost a fortune yet fortunes are spent trying to gain it. Love does demand of you yet you are not willing to sacrifice for it. Those who only seek what love can give and do for them, do nothing for love and others and in such selfish pursuit, in turn rob themselves of love's best gift. Make this year the year you seek to sow love and not just reap it. Be love and not just think it. Do love and not just say it. Talk love and just don't fake it. Seek love and just don't chase it. Embrace it but don't enslave it, share it but don't dare boast in it. Enjoy it but don't abuse it. Free it and watch it come back. Invest in it and watch it pay back. Wash your life in it, light your darkness with it, eat your food with it conduct your business with it and above all else Serve God in it. For whatever love is and is not, it's all of, for and From Him. He is LOVE! " By Steven Gooden

[@cliveuckfield5139]

If only like the Emperor Napoleon he and his family had been exiled to Longwood house St. Helena. This would have satisfied the allies and the provisional government as well as keeping them safe.

[@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.

[@iphuqdyrmum]

Glad to see someone standing up for ol Nicky

[@lucascarvalhopintofricensa7816]

Sou católico apostólico romano e não ortodoxo posso não ser um devoto do czar e sua família mas me tornei um fã deste

[@mohammedishtiaqfarhaan101]

The more I think about the socio political and economical events of 20th century,the more I start to believe that all these events were pre planned and this is continuing till date....

[@rileysmith117]

Nicholas ii was in power 10 - 15 years too early. He was in over his head. He was good to his family. His father would have had his hands full.

[@Ficus-religiosa]

Ребят снимите пожалуйста ролик про отношения между Николаем 2 и царём Сиама (Таиланда) Рамой 5ым и их семьями.

[@andystitt3887]

Stolypin was an oppressive leader who had so many hanged that nooses were called Stolypin neckties.