Imperial russia

120 years ago, on May 26, the last Emperor of Russia Nicolas II and Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna were crowned. RBTH gathered rare photos of the...

These rare photos were taken by photographer Karl Kubesh in the Winter Palace, the imperial residence of Tsar Nicholas ӀӀ.

Maria Feodorovna, Tsarina of all the Russias, was born princess of Württemberg on October 25, 1758. She was the second wife of Tsar Paul I, who fought against Napoleon Bonaparte, when the latter began to expand the egalitarian tenets of the French Revolution militarily to the rest of Europe. Among her numerous accomplishments, Tsarina Maria […]

Let’s take a look at the absolutely stunning photos depicting the country that no longer exists - the life of the tsar, peasants, horse traffic and many more!

In Darmstadt, 1899. From the top: Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovich of Russia, Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark, Emperor Nicholas II of Russia, Grand Duke Andrei Vladimirovich of Russia (?), Gra…

inhuman-skin: “ Sankt Peterburg ”

ROMANOV FAMILY: NEW YEAR’S BALLS Thousands of guests were invited to the first imperial ball of the New Year. The balls usually took place in late January or early February at the Winter Palace. The first dance was the official polonaise, performed of course by the first couple of the nation – Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra. After this initial ceremonial… Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: NEW YEAR’S BALLS

🇷🇺☦️ Before the Revolution, Russians, the vast majority being Orthodox Christian, had birthrates way over that of replacement (2.0) - closer to 4.0 perhaps 6.0. The population of White Russians grew by 1.5% per year. No ‘mass immigration’. Who wanted to stop this growth? 🤔💭