A portrait of Tsar Nicholas I, who died during the Crimean War. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Tsar Alexander II, the “Tsar Liberator” who introduced liberal reforms including bringing an end to serfdom nationwide. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Tsar Alexander III, who attempted to roll back many of his father’s reforms with mixed results. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Tsar Nicholas II as a young man. Source: Public Domain
An illustration from a French magazine depicting the Otsu incident. The Japanese attire is almost entirely fantasy-based (the attacker was a uniformed police officer). Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Tsar Nicholas II in his later years. Source: Public Domain
