An Empress Consort, who actually got her spouse to listen to her (and stay faithful), strong willed and unyielding, but ultimately devoid of popular support and executed by the people in one of the biggest revolutions the world had ever seen ...
Story in the evening ...
Story in the evening ...
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Princess Alix Viktoria Helene Luise Beatrix was born to Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, and his wife Princess Alice in 1872. At a young age, she was doted on by her maternal grandmother, Queen Victoria, who also passed on the haemophilia gene to her. 1/10 
She fell in love at a young age to the crown prince of an Empire. But a marriage was discouraged by everyone, especially by Queen Victoria. When her groom's proposal did eventually come she was reluctant, since she had to convert away from her Lutheran religion. 2/10
The year 1894 saw the funeral of Tsar Aleksander III, the succession by his son Nikolai as Tsar followed by his marriage to Princess Alix now Alexandra Fedorovna, having finally relented to convert to the Orthodox faith. 3/10
The marriage was a happy one, for Nikolai and Alexandra. Everyone else were not. A full-fledged autocrat, Nikolai, often sought Alexandra's inputs in rule and though he made his own decisions, many put the blame on the Empress, especially when it came to matters of faith. 4/10
The birth of Tsarevich Alexei in 1904 added to the concerns. Born with haemophilia, his life was always uncertain. The Empress had already lost relatives due to the disease. The young prince would receive relief from Grigori Rasputin, who sought influence from his parents. 5/10
The defeat to the Japanese in 1905 and the revolution that followed gave rise to legislative power for the people. The people had started to take back power from the Emperor, but Emperor had struggles in letting it go. A proud Russian, he saw it as his duty to rule Russia. 6/10
Prime Minister Pyotr Stolypin would prove his usefulness for both the Tsar and the people of Russia. His assassination in 1911 brought Nikolai and Alexandra farther away from their people. More was yet to come. 7/10
In 1914, Austria-Hungary invaded Serbia backed by Alexandra's cousin, Wilhelm II, Kaiser of Germany. Nikolai having agreed to back Serbia would raise their army against Austria. The Great War had just begun. 8/10
Suspicion over the Alexandra's loyalties added worries for the Empress. A staunch supporter of her husband, she took upon a stronger role in running Russia as her husband went to the frontlines. But as Russia struggled, Nikolai was forced to abdicate and hand over power. 9/10
Alexandra and her children were put under house arrest. Another revolution later, they were all gunned down by the Communists. The last days of Princess Alexandra and her family are detailed at amazon.in/Last-Tsars-Nic… 10/10
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