He is best known for having befriended the imperial family of Nicholas II, the last Emperor of Russia, through whom he gained considerable influence in the final years of the Russian Empire.

Grigori Rasputin, Siberian peasant and mystic whose ability to improve the condition of Aleksey Nikolayevich, the hemophiliac heir to the Russian throne, made him a favorite at the court of …

Jun 1, 2024 · With no shortage of accusations and rumors of vile and depraved actions, Grigoriy Yefimovich Rasputin was a very controversial figure. He was a mysterious man with many …

May 28, 2025 · Grigori Rasputin (1869 to 1916) was a self-styled holy man and faith healer from Siberia who ingratiated himself with the family of Tsar Nicholas II (reign 1894 to 1917).

Aug 13, 2021 · Rasputin may be best-known for his dealings with the Russian royal family, the Romanovs, but he came from humble beginnings. He was born in a remote Siberian village to …

Apr 3, 2014 · Rasputin became swept up in the events of the Russian Revolution and met a brutal death at the hands of assassins in 1916. Born to a Siberian peasant family around 1869, …

Rasputin had a knack for soothing the suffering of the ailing heir to Russia’s throne, the child Tsarevich Alexei Nikolayevich. That won him the favor of the kid’s parents, the Tsar and …

Grigori Rasputin gained remarkable access to the Russian royal family during one of the most turbulent periods in the empire’s history. His influence over the Romanovs shocked the court …

2 days ago · The death of the infamous "mad monk" Rasputin, a womaniser who allegedly possessed mystic powers and played a role in the downfall of the Russian Royal family, has …

Oct 5, 2023 · Here is everything that you need to know about the rise and fall of Grigori Rasputin, the infamous Russian monk who wielded enormous influence over the Russian imperial family.