What were major details of the Russian Revolution? Describe them as well.

Question

Include the effect it had on the royal family (or anyone near them), the reasons for it, and the effect it had on Russia's participation in the war as well as the treaty-signing at the end. I have to write a three paragraph essay on this question by Monday. I would just like it detailed and well explained, thank you.

Answer 1

World War I was the "Cousins War". The Russian Imperial family were related to just about everyone in Europe. So the Russians fighting the Germans/Austrians and was not great to say the least. Cousin Wilhelm III of Germany devastated the bloodlines of Europe. The Imperial family were caught in the middle. Czarina Alexandra was German by birth and a first cousin of Emperor Wilhelm III of German. Many in Russia believed the she and the mad monk Rasputin were selling out the Russians to Germany which is why amongst other reasons he had to be killed (December 16, 1916). Essentially with the Czar at the front and Alexandra and Rasputin running the country, Russia was doomed to fail. Once the different regiments mutinied and St. Petersburg fell the Bolsheviks took control and changed the course of history.

England had granted asylum to the Imperial Family but later changed their minds (because of Lord Stamfordham [King George's Secretary] did not like the optics). The Imperial children accept for Maria all had Measles and were quarantined to the palace. By the time the children were well enough to travel -England had backed out of the rescue plan. Henceforth, the Russian royals were murdered by the Bolsheviks in July 17, 1918.

The three reasons were political mayhem, military failures, and social issues, and everything was laid on the feet of the Imperial family. Nicholas II a ineffectual Czar, Rasputin controlling the Czarina politically, and the social welfare of the people was desperate. Hunger was rife and people were dying daily either starving or in battle. Bolsheviks said they had a plan, but in essence it was all a lie. They sold out Russia to the Germans with the Treaty of Brest-litovsk and, yes brought peace, but not for long.