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The Romanov execution house
Ever wonder about Anastasia?
Most of us have.
The 1918 execution of Nicholas II, the last Russian czar (before Putin, that is) and the Romanovs was the last chapter of true monarchy in Europe. These murders gave birth to the story that Anastasia survived and escaped to Paris, to Germany, to a convent, to the U.S., as attested in dozens of books, movies, plays, musicals. At least 10 young women claim Read more of this blog post »
Most of us have.
The 1918 execution of Nicholas II, the last Russian czar (before Putin, that is) and the Romanovs was the last chapter of true monarchy in Europe. These murders gave birth to the story that Anastasia survived and escaped to Paris, to Germany, to a convent, to the U.S., as attested in dozens of books, movies, plays, musicals. At least 10 young women claim Read more of this blog post »
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