The Tsar of Russia was a position that required leadership skills, good decision-making ability and an aptitude for hard work. Although Nicholas II possessed some skills that would be advantages to this position overall he was not suitable to be the Tsar of Russia.
             Nicholas II ascended the throne on 11th of October 1894, after the death of his father Alexander III he was the last of the Romanov Tsars a dynasty that reigned for over 300 years before it came to a violent end with the 1917 revolution. Nicholas certainly was charming and fluent in many languages. However he lacked intelligence, good decision making skills and was mentally weak and his eventual overthrow was the inevitable result of all these factors.
             Nicholas did have some skills that would have been useful to rule Russia. He was charismatic and he was fluent in English, French and German. He was also very religious. Knowing many languages would have been advantageous as it will be of assistance in meeting foreign Heads of State and diplomats. We know that he had knowledge of other languages by
             ¡°Although Nicholas¡¯s English, French and German were excellent¡¡± (SOURCE 11B)
             Religion was important to the future if the Russian throne. Nicholas II was a very religious man.
             Nicholas was a very charming and very charismatic. Not many people could bear a grudge against him. This is very helpful as a Tsar as you need to interact with many people and talk with many people. Nicholas did have a determination
             ¡°I shall preserver the principle of autocracy just as firmly¡ as my late unforgettable father preserved it¡± (SOURCE H)
             Nicholas was heavily influenced by Tsarina. This was a hindrance to be a Tsar. This also lead to being influenced by Rasputin because of Alexandra. Nichoas did not listen to the people that were capable of making Russia a better country. He listened to Alexandra who knew nothing of how to run Russia. Alexandra was very ...