the bloody rule of nicholas ii over russia Nicholas ii of russia, (may 18, 1868 - july 17, 1918) was the last tsar or emperor of russia he became tsar in 1894 after his father, tsar alexander iii died he married princess alix of hesse , who was the granddaughter of queen victoria , and they had five children, olga , tatiana , maria , anastasia , and alexi.
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