Felix Yusupov

Gregory Efimovich Rasputin is one of the most debated characters of the 20th Century. Thousands have discussed whether Rasputin was a holy man who came to the aide of the royal family or more simply, a cheat who thrived in womanising and in truth, a man who had a debauched sexual appetite. After all the word "Rasputin" in Russian mean "the debauched one". But in the following pages, I will try to explore a better side of Rasputin; I will attempt to give an accurate

Assess the impact of World War I on the the tsarist regime. World War I played a crucial role in the downfall of Nicholas II and his regime. The lack of planning and ill-prepared armies, as well as, inflation and hardships for the people of Russia all contributed to the toppling of the Tsarist regime. Russia was not prepared financially for the liabilities of war and lacked equipment and supplies that were required to successfully engage their enemy. The monarchy was temporarily strengthened, with

bureaucracy in 1915-1916 (Massie 389). Government officials soon believed that Rasputin’s presence was the source of too many of the troubles of the empire and posed a threat to the Romanov Dynasty. In December 1916, a group of nobles led by Prince Felix Yusupov plotted Rasputin’s death. After inviting him to a dinner party, they brutally murdered Rasputin, shooting him several times, beating him, poisoning him with cyanide, and finally throwing him into the Neva River (Rasputin 235; King 182). The Romanov