. During the revolution and shortly after, doctors that knew of Alexi?llness all came to a conclusion that nothing could cure him and that one day the disease he had would consume him. When all was thought to be lost, a man by the name of Gregory Yefimovich Rasputin entered the imperial court with an unexplainable power that was seen by eyewitnesses. He had the mysterious ability to heal the tsarivich?llness with one touch of his hand. The tsarina Alexandra had become convinced that Rasputin was a gift from God. She believed every word he said and did everything that he wanted to be done. He had several influences over the imperial court, including decisions that were made during the 1st Revolution. After the Revolution, while the Duma was in power, the tsarina took Rasputin?dvice with the approval of Nicholas to appoint officials in the Duma, including people who would give into Germany quickly. 22 . |
