The rise and fall of Russia's ruling House of Romanov
Danielle McAdam
17 December 2021
The extraordinary story of the House of Romanov
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The roots of the Romanov dynasty
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A bride fit for a Tsar
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The wrath of Ivan the Terrible
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Miscarriage and murder
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Checkmate: death over a game of chess
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The Time of Troubles
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The boy who would be king
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The popularity of Peter the Great
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The grand Peterhof Palace
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Introducing new traditions
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The House of Holstein-Gottorp
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A wife's betrayal
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The reign of Catherine the Great
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Abolition and upset
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The shocking murder of Paul I
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A son's betrayal
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The Decembrist Revolt
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The assassination of Nicholas II
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Alexander The Peacemaker
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Imperial Eggs
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The last Romanov ruler
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Alix of Hesse-Darmstadt
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Royal traditions
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The richest family in the world
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A plethora of palaces
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The influence of Rasputin
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The downfall of Nicholas II
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The abdication of Nicholas II
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The end of the Romanov reign
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A horrific fate
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Seizure of the Romanov fortune
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The Romanov imposters
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The modern-day Romanovs
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