The Last Tsar

"The Last Tsar" refers to Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the final emperor who ruled from 1894 until his abdication in 1917 amid political unrest and societal upheaval. His reign was marked by attempts at modernization, but also by failures in governance, economic struggles, and involvement in World War I, which increased public discontent. The Russian Revolution led to the abolition of the monarchy, and Nicholas II and his family were imprisoned and ultimately executed in 1918. His legacy symbolizes the end of centuries of imperial rule in Russia and a shift toward communist governance.