To what extent was Nicholas II responsible for the fall of the Czardom in 1917
To a large extent, Nicholas II was responsible for the fall of the Czardom in 1917. Nicholas II was the last Emperor of Russia. ... Nicholas II had no Alexander・s ability and strength of will, but he succeeded Alexander・s autocratic rule. These undoubtedly lead to the fall of the Czardom in 1917 to a large extent. First of all, Nicholas was proved to be an autocratic and conservative ruler soon after his accession. Nicholas II was kind and pleasant in nature, but narrow in his political ideas. ... However, Nicholas II didn・t have the quality required to be a strong autocrat. ... In addition, Nicholas・s political ideas were narrow. In 1904-05, Nicholas thought a successful war could divert people・s attention from internal discontent and stop the growing of the revolutionaries. ... This explored the lack of capability of Nicholas. ... In the same year Nicholas promised in his October Manifesto a constitutional government with representative Duma authorized to approve or reject new laws.