20th Century. Nicholas II. The First Years of His Reign. Russian History. Historical Project.
1894. 26-year-old Nicholas II ascends the Russian throne. But due to the mourning for the death of his father, Emperor Alexander III,
the ceremonial coronation is scheduled for May 1896. The celebration, intended to demonstrate the Russian people's unanimity with the new emperor, turns into a terrible tragedy, earning Nicholas II the nickname "Bloody." Many consider this beginning to his reign a bad omen. After watching this episode, you will learn: what triggered the tragedy at Khodynka Field? How Finance Minister Sergei Witte turned the paper ruble into a gold one, and what were the consequences?
Why did Leo Tolstoy and Anton Chekhov census the population? This and much more is covered in the new episode of the "Russian History" project.