Maria Nikolaevna of Russia Archives - History of Royal Women

Maria Romanov: Third Daughter of the Last Tsar, Diaries and Letters, 1908–1918 by Helen Azar Book Review

August 29, 2020 Moniek Bloks 0

Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia was born on 26 June 1899 (O.S 14 June) as the third daughter of Tsar Nicholas II and his wife, Alexandra Feodorovna. Tragically, she and her entire family were killed in the early morning of 17 July 1918. Her remains were not identified until 2007 and are still not [read more]

Book News June 2019

May 18, 2019 Moniek Bloks 0

An Audience with Queen Victoria: The Royal Opinion on 30 Famous Victorians Paperback – 1 March 2019 (UK) & 1 June 2019 (US) During her 63-year reign Queen Victoria met everyone from Charlotte Brontë to Buffalo Bill; she had opinions on all those who graced her parlor—and some who didn’t. This book examines the meetings and [read more]

Investigative Committee confirms remains found near Yekaterinburg belong to the Imperial Family

July 17, 2018 Moniek Bloks 0

Russian Investigate Committee official Svetlana Petrenko confirmed that the remains found in Yekaterinburg in 1991 and 2007 are those of the Imperial Family, Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra Feodorovna, their four daughters and their son. “Comprehensive commission molecular and genetic tests have now confirmed that the remains belong to former Emperor Nicholas II, his family [read more]

The Romanovs – 17 July 1918

July 17, 2018 Brittani Barger 1

The saga of the Romanov family in Russia came to an end on 17 July 1918 when they were brutally murdered at the hands of the Bolsheviks. The family was being held at Ipatiev House, also called “The House of Special Purpose.” That purpose, of course, was the murder of the Tsar and his family. [read more]

Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia – “Kindness itself”

June 26, 2018 Moniek Bloks 4

“Her tastes were very simple, and with her warm heart she was kindness itself.” Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia was born on 26 June 1899 (O.S 14 June) as the third daughter of Tsar Nicholas II and his wife, Alexandra Feodorovna. She was considered to be the prettiest of the four daughters. She had [read more]

Experts confirmed authenticity of ‘Yekaterinburg remains’ in meeting with patriarch in June

July 13, 2017 Moniek Bloks 0

Interfax is reporting that experts have confirmed the authenticity of the “Yekaterinburg remains” to members of the Romanov family. Ivan Artsishevsky, an official representative of the Romanov Family Association informed Interfax. “Progress has been made on this issue. There was a meeting with the Patriarch [Kirill of Moscow and All Russia] in June, where all [read more]