Personality Nicholas 2 is quite ambiguous.Some blame him for the collapse of the country, the other acquitted.The beginning of XX century in Russia was marked by terrible bloody events that are still reflected in our lives.But who was the last Russian emperor?What was Nicholas 2?Historic portrait should in some way to answer this question.
Education Nicholas 2 2
Nicholas received a traditional religious education.The program was part of his education and military affairs at the behest of his father Emperor next two years he served in the Transfiguration Regiment in the rank of a junior officer, and then in the cavalry hussar regiment and artillery.At the same time, he participated in the meetings of the Cabinet and the Council of State.
Also Nicholas and his father, Emperor Alexander III, traveled to Russian provinces.Later he went to the cruiser in the Far East tour, during which time to visit Egypt, Greece, China, India, Japan.And he returned to the capital by land through Siberia.
Thus, the historical portrait of Nicholas 2 speaks of his field of vision, the knowledge of several European languages, a good knowledge of the history and literature.These knowledge thereunto love for Russia and the sense of responsibility for its destiny.
Pattern Tsar Nicholas 2 was for Alexis (1629-1676), a conservative in spirit, who believed that the main thing - is to keep the ancient traditions and the autocracy.These ideals have become close and the future emperor.
October 20, 1894 2 Nikolai was proclaimed Emperor, his reign was marked by the meteoric rise to prosperity of Russia, which ended in a terrible accident.
Personality Nicholas 2
Historians say about the wonderful human qualities possessed by Nikolay 2. historical portrait as illustrates that the political talents of the Emperor, unfortunately, has not been endowed with.
It was a gentle, intelligent man, who liked to paste photographs into albums, shoot crows, saw wood and play dominoes.Public affairs and in public performances have been a burden for him.And keep it only because of the holy faith in the ultimate destiny of the monarch and the innate sense of duty.
Nikolai 2 was so delicate that he seemed limp.Stubborn and introverted, he was distinguished by great charm, but avoided the strong response and conflict.This has created his political reputation as an unreliable partner and evasive.He was also overly influenced by his wife, who truly loved.
reign of Emperor shaken people's faith in a just and wise king.Historical Portrait of Nicholas 2 can be summarized as the heavy burden of the king and his people.
Gold coins Nicholas 2
Nicholas 2, becoming the emperor returned the tradition of minting coins all portrait of the monarch.During his reign, often produced jubilee and commemorative coins.Many of them went down in history of numismatics and now highly sought after.
But more interesting are the gold coins 2. Emperor Nicholas made a monetary reform, in which the weight of the coins was reduced.Moreover, Nicholas 2 was the idea to rename the national currency of the "ruble" in the "Rus".Even it was made five kits containing coins in denominations of 5, 10 and 15 of the Rus.But the emperor has not adopted this law.
Awards era Nicholas 2
great fame acquired medals Nicholas 2. They were about forty species.Nicholas was famous institution of mass 2 awards for distinction in public military or civilian service.
Medals can be worn around the neck, chest or special tapes.Considered the highest award a gold medal to be worn on a neck ribbon of St. Andrew.
last Romanovs
2 Nikolai loved his family and gave her a lot of time.Emperor married for love.Princess Alice of Hesse Hesse-Darmstadt (Alexandra Feodorovna or after baptism) very bad spoke in Russian.Nikolai 2 he taught her the language, gradually introduction to the religious traditions of the pre-Petrine Russia.
The royal family had five children: a son - Alexei, the heir to the throne and the four girls.Daughter of Nicholas 2 (Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia) got a good all-round education.But not all was well with the only son of a king.The boy received a hereditary disease from her mother - hemophilia.
«Bloody Sunday" and the event, followed by a
January 9, 1905 went down in history as "Bloody Sunday."On this day, a peaceful demonstration of workers who wanted to appeal directly to the king, was shot.Nicholas 2, instead of to go to the people to accept the petition and declare themselves as defenders of the people, went to Tsarskoye Selo, left to deal with the ongoing St. Petersburg authorities.The result was a bloodbath.This event is completely destroyed the faith of the Russian people in the monarchical authority.
Since then, the revolutionary mood swept the country.Historical portrait of Nicholas II speaks of him as a man who missed the chance to realize his dream and become a king, one with the people.After the events of January regain the trust of the people has become impossible.
result of these events was the adoption on October 17 of the same year, the manifesto which gave the public a series of democratic rights, and the Duma, the establishment of which was announced a little earlier, gave a legislative initiative.This document saved the royal family from the deposition, while Nikolai 2 and later regretted his decision.
After the Manifesto of the tense situation in the country is exhausted, the opposition split, many thought it was the beginning of serious reforms.But Nicholas 2 was unhappy too big, in his opinion, the powers of the Duma.
events of World War
Consider the historical portrait of Nicholas 2 briefly during the war.
Events First World War revealed the enormous shortcomings of the royal system and the need for major reforms.This is primarily related to the political aspects.
affairs in the military situation was much better.By the summer of 1915 it has been adjusted supply and the situation at the front became more defined and clear.And in 1916, Russia has seized most of the territories compared with the Allies.This victory of the Russian army owes much Brusilov.
historical portrait of Nicholas 2 in connection with these events becomes impartial.The emperor tried unsuccessfully to take over the duties of the Prime Minister.This led to the fact that state institutions were out of control, in fact, there was no one on them to take power.
1917 revolution
fate of Nicholas II was sealed.Although after the riots of 1905-1907, the country began to develop rapidly, ahead of allies and enemies.But in place of solved problems is new.
gradually began to delaminate the rural community, in the end divided into two unequal parts: a small proportion of wealthy owners and the rest of the distressed peasantry.Those who could not feed themselves, had to go to work at factories where working conditions were inhumanly heavy.
split in society is growing.Social tension causes a sharp contrast between a small group of nobles living in abundance, and a huge mass of people barely surviving.The peasants hated their landlords, workers - entrepreneurs.Against this background, the intelligentsia was ready to support any democratic opposition movement, only to change the state system on the European model.
Already in 1912, when the workers were shot in the Lena goldfields, became palpable inevitability of revolution.Then, on the eve of the celebration of the tercentenary of the Romanov dynasty (1913), the country erupted workers strike.The following year, the number of strikers is only increased.Participation in the First World War only aggravated the situation.
I could not cope with the situation Nikolay 2. historical portrait painting him as a man who wished to delay making important decisions - it was one of the reasons why Russia got involved in the war.The Emperor hoped to win, after which the people will believe in it again.But the first defeat led to new outbursts of discontent.
February 23 the emperor went to the Commander in Mogilev, when unrest swept Petrograd, and government agencies was paralyzed.Start End of the Russian Empire.Attempts to use force to stop speaking to nothing lead.
March 2, 1917 2 Nicholas abdicated in favor of his brother Michael.Further life of the royal family was held under house arrest.
The execution of the royal family
his family most treasured historical portrait of Nicholas 2. reveals his love for his wife and children.He was named to the last faithful and loyal.
After an unsuccessful attempt to condemn Nicholas 2 Romanov family moved from Tsarskoye Selo to Tobolsk, then to Ekaterinburg.It was here in the mansion Ipatief the night from 16 to 17 July 1918 was shot the royal family.
Conclusion There were many opinions as the contemporaries and historians of what he was, the last Emperor of the Russian Empire Nikolay 2. Historical background to the portrait of the era looms very ambiguous.Some spoke of him as a man umneyshem, others on the contrary, claimed that the emperor was not rich mind.We talked about the clarity of his judgment, but he adds that the Emperor did not see any prospects.One thing is certain, Nicholas 2, unfortunately, has not been endowed with the talent of a statesman and a good politician.
