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The rise and fall of Russia's ruling House of Romanov

The extraordinary story of the House of Romanov
The roots of the Romanov dynasty
A bride fit for a Tsar
The wrath of Ivan the Terrible
Checkmate: death over a game of chess
The Time of Troubles
The boy who would be king
The popularity of Peter the Great
The grand Peterhof Palace
Introducing new traditions
A wife's betrayal
The reign of Catherine the Great
Abolition and upset
A son's betrayal
The Decembrist Revolt
The assassination of Alexander II
Alexander The Peacemaker
Imperial Eggs
The last Romanov ruler
Alix of Hesse-Darmstadt
Royal traditions
The richest family in the world
A plethora of palaces
The influence of Rasputin
The downfall of Nicholas II
The end of the Romanov reign
A horrific fate
Seizure of the Romanov fortune
The Romanov imposters
The modern-day Romanovs
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The extraordinary story of the House of Romanov

Once the richest family in the world, the House of Romanov was Russia's ruling dynastic family for over 300 years from 1613 until its deposition in 1917. 

Each new generation of rulers led to a fresh set of torrid tales, including brutal murders, family betrayals, and assassination plots. Read on to discover the history of the super-rich House of Romanov.

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Danielle McAdam

31 March 2025

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