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The Tragic Story of Nicholas II and Rasputin in the Russian Revolution
TLDR Nicholas II, the Tsar of Russia, and his wife Alexandra's reliance on the scandalous figure Rasputin led to disastrous consequences for the country, including political turmoil and a mockery of the government, ultimately contributing to the downfall of the Romanov dynasty.
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00:00
This episode of the podcast discusses the tragic and personal story of a family that gets wiped out during the Russian Revolution.
05:05
Nicholas II, the future Tsar of Russia, was the opposite of his father in terms of personality and physical appearance, but he was unprepared for the throne and lacked training for the role of absolute power.
09:18
Nicholas II was an extreme conservative and Russian imperialist who despised Jews and believed they should be converted and repressed, and he faced humiliation and defeat in the Japanese attack of 1904 and the 1905 revolution, leading him to become a repressive autocrat.
13:34
Nicholas II marries Alexandra, despite opposition from his mother and Queen Victoria, and their marriage is described as a good one.
18:02
Nicholas II and Alexandra had a passionate and intimate marriage, as evidenced by their letters to each other, which included nicknames for each other's private parts.
22:24
Rasputin became important to Nicholas and Alexandra during a time of crisis in 1904, when they desperately wanted a son and were facing a war against Japan.
27:09
Rasputin became an important figure in the Romanov family, providing comfort and advice to both Nicholas and Alexandra, even though he had a scandalous and abusive reputation.
31:45
Nicholas and Alexandra's incompetence and reliance on Rasputin led to disastrous consequences, including political turmoil, ministerial changes, and a mockery of the Russian government, while millions of soldiers were dying at the front.
35:47
A group of politicians and aristocrats, including Prince Felix Yusupov and Prince Dmitri Pavlovich, decided to kill Rasputin due to their realization of the disastrous consequences of Nicholas and Alexandra's rule and their belief that Alexandra was oblivious to the damage caused by Rasputin.
40:02
A group of politicians and aristocrats, including the British, poison, shoot, and finally drown Rasputin, who proves to be difficult to kill, but his death ultimately has no impact on the ruling of Nicholas and Alexandra.
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