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The Romanovs' Comfortable Confinement
- After abdicating, Nicholas II and his family were placed under house arrest at Tsarskoye Selo, where they lived comfortably.
- They enjoyed a carefree life, subsidized by the Provisional Government, with Nicholas seeming happier than ever before.
Relocation to Tobolsk
- In August 1917, the family was moved to Tobolsk, Siberia, due to increasing instability and the German advance.
- Despite the remote location, they lived well in the Governor's mansion, maintaining a large staff and leisurely routines.
Shifting Bolshevik Priorities
- Following the October Revolution, the Bolsheviks initially focused on consolidating power rather than the Romanovs.
- The family's situation worsened in 1918 as the Bolsheviks tightened restrictions and cut their allowance.