Whether you’re a history buff and know the facts about Rasputin’s relationship with the royal Romanov family or a novice looking to uncover the truth, here’s a quick retelling of his life ...

This pseudo-cleric averred that he could control the child’s illness. In fact, he did seem to have some marginal soothing ...

Another source said they agreed with the Rasputin analogy — describing ... the outbreak of the Russian Revolution, in which ...

Rasputin came to the attention of the royal family. In April 1907, Alexandra called on him to heal her only son, the Tsarevich Alexei. He was suffering from painful bleeding as a result of an injury.

In the dying years of imperial Russia, the tsar’s family was beset by concerns ... In a twinkling, Rasputin became a constant denizen of the royal palace and, in the tsarina’s eyes ...