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Rasputin

Rasputin. Russian Orthodox Filled with Mysticism Many Miracles Tsar is father of Russian people – pray to him. Russian Religion. Grew up a peasant in Siberia Supernatural power Vision of virgin Mary Married w 3 kids (also had child w/ other woman)

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Rasputin

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  1. Rasputin

  2. Russian Orthodox Filled with Mysticism Many Miracles Tsar is father of Russian people – pray to him Russian Religion

  3. Grew up a peasant in Siberia Supernatural power Vision of virgin Mary Married w 3 kids (also had child w/ other woman) Religious pilgrimage to Greece and Jerusalem 1901 Walked entire way Background

  4. 5 children – 4 girls and 1 boy Alexei – heir to the throne Hemophiliac – cannot stop bleeding – intense pain Family hides Alexei’s condition from the world Several near death experiences Romanov Family

  5. Somehow knows of Alexei’scondition – claims he can help Gains access to Alexei through family friend Stopped the bleeding Hypnosis? Bleeding stopped each time “Our Friend” and “Holy Man” Rasputin – Miracle Worker

  6. Major influence over royal family – prophet , healer Go through him to talk with Tsar Private life, Socializing, and bribery – turned people against him. Rasputin’s Influence

  7. Tsar goes to front, Rasputin rules Russia with Tsarina Rasputin gives military orders from his “dreams” All huge failures – Tsar losses support at home Predicts that if member of Tsar’s family kills him – Tsar will be overthrown Downfall

  8. By nephew of Tsar and others Cyanide- x5 lethal dose Shot…in back Shot again… shoulder Shot again…head Beaten with club Thrown off bridge Placed under ice = died of drowning Murder

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