Czar Nicholas II's reign lasted twenty-one years and ended with the Bolsheviks seizing power. However, from the very start of Nicholas's rule, fate was not in his favor. For a long time Czars have ruled Russia with power all in their hands. The society that the Czars have created was society extremes and deep poverty. While the Czar and his family lived an aristocratic life, the people of Russia were living a nightmare.
             The last Romanov family lived in the palace. Their family was very well off. Czar Nicholas II and the Tsarina Alexandra were happily married. They first had three daughters Olga, Tatiana, and Marie. The house of the Romanovs was very well until the Tsarina's fourth child Anastasia was born. The disappointment of not gibing the Tsar a son an heir almost made her insane. The Tsarina felt as all of Russia were rejecting her for being German and she knew that the women in St. Petersburg ridiculed her.
             Then in 1904 her wishes were granted and Alexis was born. Alexis was born with a disease that was very uncommon during the time. The disease was inherited by his mother bloodline. The slightest bruise or scratch would cause the young boy much pain. By being so weak the young boy was not prepared to rule Russia after his father would die. There were many who questioned if the Tsar were to pass would Alexis be strong enough to let Alexis rule? Nonetheless, the Tsar was determined that Alexis, despite his handicap, would inherit the autocratic rights passed down by his father (Seth 94).
             Alexis had a holy monk to help him through his disease. The monk was known as Rasputin. Once when Alexis was very ill the Tsarina's friend, Anna Vyrubova, sent out a messenger (Mulherin 56). An hour later a tall priest, stinking of alcohol, walked in with a long ragged beard miraculously was able to get Alexis to sleep. The Romanovs were convinced that Rasputin had performed a miracle. There after Rasputin was a comm...