The political shift that occurred during the early twentieth century in Russia remains one of the most successful anti-monarchal revolutions in history. The political and social climate leading up to the February and October Revolutions of 1917 was unique, fueled by tense relations between the Russian working class and the royal family. It was the detrimental political missteps by Tsar Nicholas II, as well as his inability to compromise and unwavering desire to retain autocratic control of the nation, which led to the overwrought bond between the monarchy and the common-folk. The removal of the Romanov family from their prestigious throne was a direct result of the divide that Tsar Nicholas II created between the monarchy and the working class.
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Patrilineal succession of the throne continued as Tsars of Russia until Peter the Great obtained the additional title of Emperor of the Russian Empire in 1721 (Yudina). Peter the Great was well known for his reforms that helped Russia compete on the world-stage with the highly industrialized Europe (“Who Were the Romanovs?”. From then on, the Romanov rule was one of relative peace and prosperity, though Russia was never quite able to catch up with Europe on the industrialized front. The Romanov dynasty lasted for over 300 years, finally ending with the removal and execution of Tsar Nicholas II and his family (“Who Were the
Patrilineal succession of the throne continued as Tsars of Russia until Peter the Great obtained the additional title of Emperor of the Russian Empire in 1721 (Yudina). Peter the Great was well known for his reforms that helped Russia compete on the world-stage with the highly industrialized Europe (“Who Were the Romanovs?”. From then on, the Romanov rule was one of relative peace and prosperity, though Russia was never quite able to catch up with Europe on the industrialized front. The Romanov dynasty lasted for over 300 years, finally ending with the removal and execution of Tsar Nicholas II and his family (“Who Were the