Nov 30, 2022
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The Stampede That Cost The Russian Czar His Life -The Khodynka Tragedy
Czar Nicholas II’s reaction to thetragedy at his coronation led to public outcry against his rule.
Thousand of Russian peasants stood in a queue to collect gifts from their Czar for his coronation. The crowd was overwhelming, and a false rumor caused a huge stampede.
