Rasputin Essay Research Paper Folklores are

Rasputin Essay, Research Paper

Folklores are tales shrouded in mystery and mysticism, often depicting a time and an era long since dead, but there is a story of a man, not to long ago which entertains all the traits of a tall tale. Nobody in recent Russian history commands as much villainy, sainthood and mystery as the charismatic and often elusive Grigory Efimovich Rasputin. This saint who sinned # played a constructive role in the disruption of the Romanov family, the political upheaval of Russia and the eventual fall of the Tsar and his family. There were some that believed him a messenger of god, but in truth Rasputin was a just man, a man who had the incredible ability to deliver people from the confinements of their minds to the righteousness of faith. As past tales have shown, the religious or revolutionary awakening of an individual or a nation results in an irrevocable disruption of the current foundation. Whether Rasputin was the political mastermind or just a humble monk who believed in the pleasures and gratuity of occultism, he changed Russia in a way that will never be repeated or repented.

Tsar Nicholas II son Alexei the only male produced by the royal couple, was the foundation of Rasputin s bond with the Tsars. On the second meeting with the tsars, Rasputin requested to meet their son. # He asked for their consent to relieve the child s suffering with a prayer.# Alexei had not been able to fall asleep, beleaguered by his last attack of Hemophilia.# The eccentric peasant approached the crib and began to pray.# Before the tsars themselves, the boy began to grow tranquil and peacefully fell asleep. He awoke healthy the next morning, and it was called a miracle by the tsarina.# Rasputin had now become indispensable. # But Rasputin s behavior grew more out of control by the minute.# The monk boasted of his exploits with the Empress and her daughters, even claiming the Tsar was at his command.# Nicolas police informed him of these rumors and Rasputin was banished to the provinces.# No sooner had Rasputin left than another bleeding crisis almost killed Alexei.# Rasputin s influence over the boy guaranteed the monk s return to St. Petersburg.# His position in the imperial circle was never again challenged.#

Rasputin s greatest ally lay with the Alexandra Fydorovna, the tsarina of Russia. Alexandra had been, much in her life surrounded with mystics and prophetic ministers who prayed on her superstitious beliefs, this was not discontinued when she met and married Nicholas II.# During her first few years with the Tsar the pressure was on to produce a male heir which would lead her back to her old ways, looking for spiritual answers in the mystics. # These answers would be fed by an onslaught of holy men brought to the tsarina by the black princesses , Militsa and Anastasia, the Montenegrin princesses who had married into her company.# It was under the recommendation of the Grand Duchesses and Alexandra s good friend, Anna Vyrubova that Rasputin was summoned to appear before Alexandra. #

After healing Alexei on his second visit, Rasputin would become a very important to Alexandra.# The tsars now summoned him to the palace secretly, for Rasputin was warned by Militsa and Anastasia to not seek console with the tsars without them.# Rasputin defied them and began to visit the palace without seeking their permission.# This rebellious behavior by Rasputin began to cause a rift between the black princess and Alexandra.# The began to speak against Rasputin to the their very powerful husbands, Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich and Grand duke Pyotr Nikolaevich.# Rasputin himself sent a note to the Grand Duke Nicolas offering to visit the troops to bless them, but the Grand Duke replied, Yes, do come. I ll hand you. # The royal family became divided over Rasputin relationship with the Tsarina.# This tension over Rasputin would lead to further separation from the Romanov s by the ever-drifting Alexandra.

The Tsarina had began to trust Rasputin so much that she not only seeked out his advice for her personal business, but also the course of action on state rule.# During the first few years of the war, the government had been reshuffled many times.# The government had had four Prime ministers, four war ministers, and six ministers of the interior.# Each appointment was seen as Rasputin working the royal family like marinates.# Rasputin s follower Boris Sturmer was appointed Prime Minister in 1916.# Sturmer loathed the idea of local government and wanted an end to war with Germany.# He also hold the position of Minister of Interior.# The rank of Minister of Foreign Affairs was held by Gregory Sazonov, who pushed to keep Russia in alliance with the allies.# However, on August 9, 1916 his position was taken over by Sturmer.# The second most powerful position of the state, Minister of Foreign Affairs, was given to Alexander Dmitrievich Protopopov. # The position was said to be a gift from Rasputin, who introduced him to the Tsarina.# who recommended him for the position.# Rasputin through the Tsarina, now had the government of the Russian Empire in his grasp.

Power of state has never lied solely in the government or in the monarchy, it is divided with the church that Rasputin was able to infiltrated, use and discard like the shell of an empty battery, powerless.

Rasputin s first landing onto the Petersburg holy scene was solidified by a lett