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.

Jan 19, 2026 · 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 …

Nov 18, 2025 · Rasputin was a mysterious figure who held significant influence over Russia’s final royal family. Siberian peasant-turned-mystic Rasputin gained Tsar Nicholas II’s trust by seemingly easing …

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 received...

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).

Oct 13, 2020 · On the night of December 29, 1916, Yussupov and Pavlovich lured Rasputin to Moika Palace in St. Petersburg. The would-be killers first gave the monk food and wine laced with cyanide, …

(1869 – 1916), mystic and holy man who befriended Nicholas II and attained considerable power in late Imperial Russia. Born at Pokrovskoye, Siberia, January 10, 1869, Rasputin was the son of Yefim, a …

5 days ago · Explore the true story of Rasputin, the controversial royal adviser to Russia’s last tsar, his rise to power, political influence, assassination, and lasting legacy in Russian history.

4 days ago · This cinematic history documentary tells the complete story of Rasputin. It shows how an illiterate Siberian wanderer became one of the most powerful men in Russia, survived multiple …

The mystic peasant Rasputin was a trusted adviser of the Russian royal family but made deadly enemies. His violent 1916 assassination is the stuff of legend, leaving historians to piece together...