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Emperor Nicholas I

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helenazar:
I don't know a lot about this particular Romanov, but I just read on of the Romanov websites that some  historians believe that Nicholas I poisoned himself after receiving news of the defeat of Russian forces at Evpatoria. It sounds a little strange and I was wondering if anyone knows anything about this. Thanks!

olga:
I've heard that as well.

bluetoria:
Charlotte Zeepvat writes:
"Officially death came as a result of influenza, but some said an argument with the Tsarevich over the conduct of the war had produced a fit of rage, causing a massive stroke. Suicide has been suggested and others argue that Nicholas simply died of a broken heart."
Well, there's a few causes to choose from!

helenazar:
Wow, it's hard to believe that no one really knows for sure what happened! This is not something that seems to be publicized a lot.... It does put a somewhat different spin on things, doesn't it... Could it have been a homocide? It sounds like the cause of death was so ambiguous that anything is possible, although there doesn't really seem to be a motive for homocide. But just him being a Tsar (and a relatively ruthless one too) could be motive enough for many...

Mike:
It seems very likely that Nicholas I decided to put an end to his life by consciously refusing to observe the regime and to take the medicines prescribed by his doctors after he was diagnosed with pneumonia. Probably he would die in any case, but he did everything possible - short of taking poison, which would be a mortal sin for a devote Christian - to "aid the nature".

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