ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS: NICHOLAS II – 14 MARCH, 1914.

ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS: NICHOLAS II – 14 MARCH, 1914.

Tsar Nicholas II
Tsar Nicholas II

From the 1914 diary of Nicholas II:

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ROMANOV FAMILY: ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS. TATIANA ROMANOV. 13 AUGUST, 1914

ROMANOV FAMILY: ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS. TATIANA ROMANOV. 13 AUGUST, 1914

Sisters of Mercy Tatiana Romanov and Anna Vyrubova
Sisters of Mercy Tatiana Romanov and Anna Vyrubova, a Romanov family friend.

From the 1914 diary of Tatiana Romanov:

Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS. TATIANA ROMANOV. 13 AUGUST, 1914

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ROMANOV FAMILY: ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS. NICHOLAS II. 14 MARCH, 1914

ROMANOV FAMILY: ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS.  NICHOLAS II. 14 MARCH, 1914

From the 1914 diary of Nicholas II:

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ROMANOV FAMILY: ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS. TATIANA ROMANOV. 18 JULY, 1914.

ROMANOV FAMILY: ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS. TATIANA ROMANOV. 18 JULY, 1914. 

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Grand Duchess Tatiana Romanov in 1914

Tatiana Romanov wrote this entry just prior to Russia’s involvement in World War I, so this was her last “normal” pre-war diary entry.  Life would never be the same again after this day.

Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS. TATIANA ROMANOV. 18 JULY, 1914.

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ANASTASIA ROMANOV: LETTER TO HER FATHER

Photo credit: ГА РФ, ф. 651 оп. 1 д. 260 л. 26 об. фото 408
Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov with officers. Officer next to Anastasia is Pavel Voronov, Grand Duchess Olga’s “beloved”. Photo credit: ГА РФ, ф. 651 оп. 1 д. 260 л. 26 об. фото 408

1914 letter from Anastasia Romanov to Tsar Nicholas II: Read more ANASTASIA ROMANOV: LETTER TO HER FATHER

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ROMANOV FAMILY: DECLARATION OF WAR

ROMANOV FAMILY: DECLARATION OF WAR
Tsar Nicholas II on the balcony of the Winter Palace on 20 July, 1914. The declaration of the First World War.
Tsar Nicholas II on the balcony of the Winter Palace on 20 July, 1914. The declaration of the First World War.

From the 1914 diary of Nicholas II: 19th July. Saturday. In the morning heard the usual reports. After breakfast summoned Nikolasha and told him of his appointment as supreme commander until my arrival in the army. Rode to Diveyevo monastery with Alix. Took a walk with the children. At 6 1/2 went to vsenoshnaya. Upon return from there we learned that Germany had declared war on us. Dinner with: Olga A, Dimitri and Ioann. In the evening the English Ambassador Buchanan arrived with a telegram from Georgie. Wrote a response together with him for a long time. Then saw Nikolasha and Fredericks again. Had tea at 12 1/4. Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: DECLARATION OF WAR

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