Revolutions

10.19- Nicky and Alix

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Oct 21, 2019
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ANECDOTE

Nicholas's Upbringing

  • Nicholas II, born in 1868, was raised in a strict environment despite his royal status.
  • Though residing in palaces, he slept on cots and ate simple meals, as his father emphasized resilience.
INSIGHT

Nicholas's Learning Style

  • While Nicholas excelled at memorization and recitation, abstract thinking wasn't his forte.
  • This tendency was reinforced by his tutor, Constantine Pobedonostsev.
ANECDOTE

First Encounter

  • Nicholas first met his future wife, Alix of Hesse, at his uncle's wedding in 1884.
  • Alix, twelve years old at the time, served as a bridesmaid, while sixteen-year-old Nicholas was simply a guest.
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