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Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia

Also known as the imp (nickname) · OTMA (nickname) · The Little Pair (nickname)

Peterhof, 18 Jun 1901 – Ipatiev House, 17 Jul 1918

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Facts and their sources

  • Born18 Jun 1901, Peterhofnot verified1 source
  • EventRussian Revolutionor execution of the Romanov family · Abdication of Nicholas IInot verified1 source
  • EventExecution of the Romanov familyor Russian Revolution · Abdication of Nicholas IInot verified1 source
  • EventAbdication of Nicholas IIor Russian Revolution · execution of the Romanov familynot verified1 source
  • Died17 Jul 1918, Ipatiev Housenot verified1 source
  • FatherNicholas II of Russianot verified1 source
  • MotherAlexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse)not verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 18 Jun 1901

    Born in Peterhof

  2. 17 Jul 1918

    Dies in Ipatiev House, aged 17

Family

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During her lifetime

She lived through 2 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Peterhof.

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The 1900s · Grand is born in Peterhof

In the news1903

Trans-Siberian Railway Completed

The Trans-Siberian Railway was completed, boosting industrial development and enabling travel across the vast Russian Empire.

What people wore

Diverse Women's Peasant Costume and Decorations

Women's peasant clothing was highly diverse, often featuring a chemise, a pinafore or flapped dress, and specialized headgear like kokoshniks for women or wreaths for girls. Festive outfits were distinguished by rich embroidery, lace, ribbons, and long beaded chest decorations called gaitans.

Getting around

Cost and speed of troika travel

Travelers could hire a troika, a carriage with three horses, for approximately 100 rubles to travel from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod, a journey covering over 400 versts that took about 4 days.

The Model T. Ford’s assembly line made a car ordinary families could buy: fifteen million were built.Around the world · 1908–1927

The Model T. Ford’s assembly line made a car ordinary families could buy: fifteen million were built.

ModelTMitch · public domain

In the news1891–1903

Trans-Siberian Railway Construction Begins

The construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway began in 1891, eventually connecting distant parts of the empire and opening new economic opportunities.

Music

The origins of the Russian garmon

In 1839, a Tula gunsmith purchased an imported harmonica for 40 roubles and used it to create the garmon, an instrument that became central to Russian village celebrations.

Daily life

Poor conditions in urban worker housing

In urban areas like St. Petersburg, worker housing was frequently described as damp, dark, and filthy, with many residents lacking access to basic running water or toilets. In some studied apartments, entire families lived in spaces similar to kitchens, with some individuals completely deprived of natural daylight.