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'''Nicholas II''' (18 May 1868 – 17 July 1918) was the last Tsar of [[Russia]], Grand Prince of | '''Nicholas II''' (18 May 1868 – 17 July 1918) was the last Tsar of [[Russia]], Grand Prince of {{Wiki|Finland}}, and titular King of {{Wiki|Poland}}. He was also the son of Tsar [[Alexander III of Russia|Alexander III]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
Nicholas II of Russia was born in | Nicholas II of Russia was born in {{Wiki|Alexander Palace}}, located in the small village of {{Wiki|Tsarskoye Selo}} near [[Petrograd|Saint Petersburg]]. He was the son of Emperor Alexander III and {{Wiki|Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark)|Empress Maria Feodorovna}} and the brother of {{Wiki|Grand Duke Alexander Alexandrovich of Russia|Alexander}}, {{Wiki|Grand Duke George Alexandrovich of Russia|George}}, {{Wiki|Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia|Michael}} and two sisters. | ||
=== | ===Rule as Tsarevich=== | ||
In 1881, Nicholas witnessed the assassination of his grandfather [[Alexander II of Russia|Tsar Alexander II]] | In 1881, Nicholas witnessed the assassination of his grandfather [[Alexander II of Russia|Tsar Alexander II]] at the hands of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]].<ref name="Fall - Issue #1">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - ''Issue #1''</ref> As a result, Alexander III was made Tsar of Russia and Nicholas became Tsarevich (''Son of the Tsar''). | ||
In 1888, Nicholas traveled with his family from | In 1888, Nicholas traveled with his family from {{Wiki|Crimea}} to Saint Petersburg via train. While Alexander's family was in the dining car, the Assassin [[Nikolai Orelov]] entered, with his gun ready to shoot the Tsar. However, Alexander wasn't present within the car at the time, and attacked the Assassin from behind. A fight ensued, with the train car derailing as a result. | ||
Due to this, the family were trapped inside, but Alexander's strong physique allowed him to lift up the train car's roof, enabling his family to escape.<ref name="Fall - Issue #1"/> Afterwards, the Russian royal family returned to Saint Petersburg, where their safe return was celebrated. | |||
===Later life=== | ===Later life=== | ||
[[File:Orelov Rev v.png|thumb|left|250px|Nicholas showing Orelov the Imperial | [[File:Orelov Rev v.png|thumb|left|250px|Nicholas showing Orelov the Imperial Sceptre]] | ||
At one point during the final months of his life, Nicholas' palace was infiltrated by the Assassin Nikolai Orelov. The Assassin murdered the Tsarevich's guards, before grabbing him and showing a picture of the Tsarevich with the | At one point during the final months of his life, Nicholas' palace was infiltrated by the Assassin Nikolai Orelov. The Assassin murdered the Tsarevich's guards, before grabbing him and showing a picture of the Tsarevich with the Imperial Sceptre, wanting Nicholas to lead the Assassin to the location of the [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]]. | ||
Nicholas led Orelov to the room where the Sceptre was placed, though Orelov quickly concluded that it was merely a replica, as the original Sceptre was made of a glowing, enchanting form of metal. Nicholas then begged the Assassin to spare the life of his family, should his objective be to kill the Tsarevich, just like the Assassin did with his father's family. Orelov replied that he didn't come to kill him and left through one of the palace's windows, but not before hearing the Tsarevich tell him that [[Grigori Rasputin]] wore a shard around his neck that consisted of the same material as the Sceptre, according to Orelov's description.<ref name="Fall - Issue #3">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - ''Issue #3''</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Nicholas II (18 May 1868 – 17 July 1918) was the last Tsar of Russia, Grand Prince of Finland, and titular King of Poland. He was also the son of Tsar Alexander III.
Biography
Early life
Nicholas II of Russia was born in Alexander Palace, located in the small village of Tsarskoye Selo near Saint Petersburg. He was the son of Emperor Alexander III and Empress Maria Feodorovna and the brother of Alexander, George, Michael and two sisters.
Rule as Tsarevich
In 1881, Nicholas witnessed the assassination of his grandfather Tsar Alexander II at the hands of the Assassin Order.[1] As a result, Alexander III was made Tsar of Russia and Nicholas became Tsarevich (Son of the Tsar).
In 1888, Nicholas traveled with his family from Crimea to Saint Petersburg via train. While Alexander's family was in the dining car, the Assassin Nikolai Orelov entered, with his gun ready to shoot the Tsar. However, Alexander wasn't present within the car at the time, and attacked the Assassin from behind. A fight ensued, with the train car derailing as a result.
Due to this, the family were trapped inside, but Alexander's strong physique allowed him to lift up the train car's roof, enabling his family to escape.[1] Afterwards, the Russian royal family returned to Saint Petersburg, where their safe return was celebrated.
Later life
At one point during the final months of his life, Nicholas' palace was infiltrated by the Assassin Nikolai Orelov. The Assassin murdered the Tsarevich's guards, before grabbing him and showing a picture of the Tsarevich with the Imperial Sceptre, wanting Nicholas to lead the Assassin to the location of the Piece of Eden.
Nicholas led Orelov to the room where the Sceptre was placed, though Orelov quickly concluded that it was merely a replica, as the original Sceptre was made of a glowing, enchanting form of metal. Nicholas then begged the Assassin to spare the life of his family, should his objective be to kill the Tsarevich, just like the Assassin did with his father's family. Orelov replied that he didn't come to kill him and left through one of the palace's windows, but not before hearing the Tsarevich tell him that Grigori Rasputin wore a shard around his neck that consisted of the same material as the Sceptre, according to Orelov's description.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: The Fall - Issue #1
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Fall - Issue #3