Two Hundred Years ago, the Decemberist Revolt marked a chance for Russia to embrace Western values with a constitutional monarch extending freedoms for its people. This missed opportunity led to ...

These Fabergé eggs survived revolutions, smuggling, world wars, and the scariest of them all — the auction block.

London — A rare crystal and diamond Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family before it was toppled by revolution shattered records Tuesday as it sold at auction for 22.9 million pounds ($30.2 ...

The Decembrist revolt on December 14, 1825 saw army officers and intellectuals in favor of liberal reforms attempt to seize power after the sudden death of Tsar Alexander I, only to be crushed by the ...

The Battle of Adrianople during the Russo-Turkish War of 1828-1829 played a crucial yet overlooked role in Greece's fight for ...

In the summer of 1914, Nicholas II struggled between defending Serbia and avoiding a wider conflict, only to be trapped by ...

Fabergé is believed to have produced 50 of the ornate eggs for Russia’s czars. The Winter Egg, sold on Tuesday, is considered one of the jewelry house’s greatest creations. By Jin Yu Young A crystal ...

A new exhibition spotlights Natalia Pavlovna Paley, the granddaughter of a czar. She built a new life for herself in France and the U.S., appearing in films and on the pages of glossy magazines Meilan ...

MOSCOW — The last czar and his family were victims of political repression, Russia's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, formally restoring the Romanov name and furthering a Kremlin effort to encourage ...

From the moment he was crowned Tsar, his reign was an utter catastrophe.