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Rasputin was a staret (or a holy man) with healing and prophetic powers. When tsar Nicholas II was in power he needed a male successor, so after four girls, Alexandra (Nicholas's wife) gave birth to Alexei. Alexei had inherited the disease hemophilia from his grandmother Queen Victoria. This blood disease was untreatable and usually led to and untimely death. But Rasputin was able to help Alexei and was able to keep some of the pain away
Actually, Rasputin was a 'strannik' (wandering spiritual pilgrim) and not a starets (a monk). He was widely known for his healing powers which are widely documented, as well as for his preaching abilities. He was said to give very inspirational sermons. He did help stem the tzarevitch Alexei's bleeding and pain, for which the Tsarina was grateful, and the Imperials also found it very comforting to talk to him as a sort of confessor. Much of the artistocracy was appalled at a peasant getting so close to the royal family and did everything they could to discredit him by spreading rumors of drunken behavior and womanizing. When that didn't work, they killed him, despite the fact that Rasputin never harmed a soul.
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∙ 13y agohe was Alexei's healer.Alexei had haemophilia and Rasputin cured it by prayer
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Why were Alexandra and rasputin able to control the czar's governmente?
because Alexandra was the czars wife & with the czar at battlefront, she made all the important decisions, but she always consulted rasputin before & he did not hesitate to interfere in government affairs.
The Family of Russian Czars?
Romanovs
Which royal family was Rasputin associated with?
the russian royal family
What happened to Rasputin brother?
Rasputin was poisoned because the czars wife AAlexandra made him a role in government affairs. He was killed by a group of nobles. He was poisoned and shot and was still fine, he eventually froze to death.
What did nicholas ii think of rasputin?
Nicholas had an unsteady relationship with Rasputin, and was never as committed to him as his wife, Alexandra. There were times where the Tsar and Rasputin had disagreements, and on a few occasions, Rasputin was banished from the royal family. However, through Alexandra's persuasion, Nicholas managed to put up with Rasputin, especially as he was supposedly helping his son, Alexei, to survive through his suffering of Haemophilia.
At the beginning of World War 1 which outsider helped speed up the decline of czars government?
Rasputin
How were Alexandra and Rasputin able to control the czars government during world war 1?
They replaced all the effective, long term ministers with puppets of Rasputin who did his bidding and didn't ask questions.
Family of Russian czars?
The Romanov Family
Why were Alexandra and rasputin able to control the czar's governmente?
because Alexandra was the czars wife & with the czar at battlefront, she made all the important decisions, but she always consulted rasputin before & he did not hesitate to interfere in government affairs.
The Family of Russian Czars?
Romanovs
Which royal family was Rasputin associated with?
the russian royal family
What happened to Rasputin brother?
Rasputin was poisoned because the czars wife AAlexandra made him a role in government affairs. He was killed by a group of nobles. He was poisoned and shot and was still fine, he eventually froze to death.
What is the famous song that was written about the Romanovs-the last imperial family of Russia?
there was a song about rasputin it was called rasputin by Boney M
Who was the famous mystic that helped tsar Nicholas and the Romanov family?
Grigori Rasputin
Who was the famous mystic who helped tsar nicholas and the romanov family?
Grigori Rasputin
Who was the famous 'mystic' that helped Tsar Nicholas and the Romanov family?
Grigori Rasputin
What did nicholas ii think of rasputin?
Nicholas had an unsteady relationship with Rasputin, and was never as committed to him as his wife, Alexandra. There were times where the Tsar and Rasputin had disagreements, and on a few occasions, Rasputin was banished from the royal family. However, through Alexandra's persuasion, Nicholas managed to put up with Rasputin, especially as he was supposedly helping his son, Alexei, to survive through his suffering of Haemophilia.
