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Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia

Also known as Babykins (nickname) · Baby (nickname)

Peterhof, 12 Aug 1904 – Ipatiev House, 17 Jul 1918

14 facts3 sources

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  • Born12 Aug 1904, Peterhofnot verified1 source
  • Titleheir apparent, 1904–1917not 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
  • EventRussian Revolutionor execution of the Romanov family · Abdication of Nicholas IInot verified1 source
  • Died17 Jul 1918, Ipatiev Housenot verified1 source
  • MotherAlexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse)not verified1 source
  • FatherNicholas II of Russianot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1904–1917

    Heir apparent

  2. 12 Aug 1904

    Born in Peterhof

  3. 17 Jul 1918

    Dies in Ipatiev House, aged 13

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During his lifetime

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

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The 1900s · Alexei is born in Peterhof

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.

What people wore

Versatile Outerwear and Fashionable Galoshes

A sheepskin coat (polushubok) was a vital, multi-purpose garment for many ordinary people, serving as both clothing and bedding regardless of the season. By the early 20th century, fashionable country women began wearing galoshes even in hot weather as a status symbol.

Getting around

Long migrations by foot and cart

Peasant families migrating to Siberia before the Trans-Siberian Railway's completion often traveled on foot or by horse-drawn cart, covering only 35 to 40 miles per day and taking 5 to 6 months to reach their destination.

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 news1905

Bloody Sunday Massacre

Troops fired on a peaceful demonstration in St. Petersburg, killing and wounding hundreds and causing a collapse in public confidence.

Music

Khorovod circle dances

Traditional khorovod round dances could involve up to one hundred participants moving in a sunwise circle or in complex lines.

Daily life

Rural school life and meals

During the winter school days, children often walked long distances to class and typically ate only bread washed down with water for their midday meal. While attendance was consistent, only about one in three children who enrolled actually completed the three-grade primary school program.