Tsar Nicholas II Was Only 26 When He Ascended to the Throne

At the age of 26, Tsar Nicholas II took the throne. This young man, who in some ways seemed so carefree and innocent, had been raised by his father for years, but during their rule over Russia, he proved to be rather unprepared. Being a young and inexperienced leader, he showed little interest in the routine tasks of running the country. Throughout his rule, this was shown to be a serious shortcoming.

Tsar Nicholas II was a complicated person with an interesting past. Although his reign was turbulent, he nevertheless achieved a number of things and had a considerable impact on Russian history. Knowing more about him can help us understand how the Romanov dynasty ended and how Russia became a communist country.

He was 26 years old when Nicholas II succeeded his father in 1894. By the time his father passed away at the age of 49, Nicholas had little experience with government affairs.

I am not ready to be a Tsar, he allegedly admitted to a close acquaintance. I've never aspired to be one. I have no experience with the political system. Despite this, Nicholas was an authoritarian who believed that God gave him the right to rule (which meant his will could not be disputed).

On October 20, 1894, his father Alexander III passed away from kidney illness, and he succeeded him as tsar. However, Nicholas II had no desire to rule or lead. It was challenging for him to ascend to the throne since he lacked sufficient preparation in matters of state. An interesting fact about Nicholas II is that he even admitted to a friend that he had never desired to be a tsar and that he had no idea how to rule.