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The characters of Nicholas and Alexandra, their personal characteristics and traits, played a large role in their eventual downfall. Both Nicholas and Alexandra had positive attributes, however in terms of being rulers, they were severely lacking in the necessary traits. Tsar Nicholas was not interested in the tasks that were necessary as an autocratic ruler. His combined characters of Nicholas and Alexandra, and their effect on each other, were the main cause of their downfall. Nicholas was an autocratic ruler of a huge empire. As mandatory royal decree Nicholas was passed on the role of Tsar from his father Alexander III in 1894. Alexander III had died suddenly from a sudden kidney failure when he was only forty-nine years old. So as a result Nicholas was ill prepared and in experienced for the task of governing the extensive Russian Empire, Nicholas even complained to his brother-in –law: ‘I am not prepared to be a Tsar. I never wanted to become one. I know nothing of the business of ruling’. However, he loved Russia and its people and was determined to carry on his father’s legacy as an autocratic ruler. This is demonstrated through his involvement in World War One when he appointed himself as army commander-in-chief, this backfired on Nicholas as he was identified with Russia’s military failure. Nicholas often failed to address the problems of Russia, only finding out the conditions of the people of Russia through official documents. This resulted in Bloody Sunday, where an English newspaper reported 2000 killed and 500 wounded.
Approximate Word count = 989
Approximate Pages = 4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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