ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS: NICHOLAS II – 14 MARCH, 1914.
From the 1914 diary of Nicholas II:
Read more ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS: NICHOLAS II – 14 MARCH, 1914.
From the 1914 diary of Nicholas II:
Read more ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS: NICHOLAS II – 14 MARCH, 1914.
From the 1914 diary of Tatiana Romanov:
Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS. TATIANA ROMANOV. 13 AUGUST, 1914
From the 1914 diary of Nicholas II:
Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS. NICHOLAS II. 14 MARCH, 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.
1914 letter from Anastasia Romanov to Tsar Nicholas II: Read more ANASTASIA ROMANOV: LETTER TO HER FATHER
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