His reign included industrial growth, the revolution of 1905–1907, the establishment of the State Duma and the First World War. During the February Revolution Nicholas abdicated on 2 (15) March 1917. He was murdered with his family in Yekaterinburg in July 1918.
Dynasty
Holstein-Gottorp-Romanovs
Centre of power
Russia
Parents
Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna
Wife
Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse)
Children
Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, Alexei
Symbols and their dates
Lesser coat of arms of the Russian EmpireThe version of 1883. Imperial symbols changed over time; this design does not date from 1721.Historical coat of arms of 1883; B. Koehne; digital redrawing, Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain (see source page)Romanov family coat of armsA family coat of arms approved in 1856. Used as a later emblem of the dynasty; it is not attributed to Michael I Romanov. Confirmation: Moscow Kremlin Museums, Carl Fabergé and the Stone-Carving Masters catalogue, desk seal bearing the arms of the House of Romanov.Historical depiction of the coat of arms; Runivers / Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain (see source page)White, blue and red flagA merchant flag under Peter I; used here as the empire's national flag for 1896–1917. Earlier proportions and shades may have differed. Shown schematically; the shades do not reconstruct a specific flag.Historical tricolour; Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain (see source page)
