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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.
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.
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.