The unholy union of Ra Ra Rasputin, self proclaimed saint, seer and master hypnotist, and Russia's greatest love machine, with the Czarina Alexandra is seen by most historians as a hugely significant factor in the series of unfortunate events which led to the Russian Revolution.
The Mad Monk's unwholesome influence on the political judgement of the Empress fatally increased the unpopularity of the autocratic ruling family, leading to the downfall of the Romanov dynasty, and the rule of the people.
The catastrophic effects of Rasputin's influence made him many enemies within the royal court, and it was eventually decided by Prince Yusupov and a few supporters that it would be necessary to get rid of him. This was to prove difficult, but not impossible, requiring the use of poisoned cakes and wine, several gunshots, and being thrown in an icy river, where Rasputin discovered that his apparently magical powers of survival had at last run out, and he drowned.
The life of the Czarina, as we know, was mercilessly ended by firing squad in a cellar in Ekaterinburg, along with the rest of the much hated Imperial dynasty.
Mrs Angry does not advocate the use of assassination for political means, of course, preferring to witness the public humiliation of leadership contests, and the long drawn out political death by a series of lost elections.
The Mad Monk's unwholesome influence on the political judgement of the Empress fatally increased the unpopularity of the autocratic ruling family, leading to the downfall of the Romanov dynasty, and the rule of the people.
The catastrophic effects of Rasputin's influence made him many enemies within the royal court, and it was eventually decided by Prince Yusupov and a few supporters that it would be necessary to get rid of him. This was to prove difficult, but not impossible, requiring the use of poisoned cakes and wine, several gunshots, and being thrown in an icy river, where Rasputin discovered that his apparently magical powers of survival had at last run out, and he drowned.
The life of the Czarina, as we know, was mercilessly ended by firing squad in a cellar in Ekaterinburg, along with the rest of the much hated Imperial dynasty.
Mrs Angry does not advocate the use of assassination for political means, of course, preferring to witness the public humiliation of leadership contests, and the long drawn out political death by a series of lost elections.
