The Romanov family ruled Russia for 300 years before Tsar Nicholas II abdicated in 1917. However, the communist revolution did not end this dynasty. Nicholas II abdicated the throne in March 1917 as a result of the February Revolution. The Communist or Bolshevik Revolution did not take place until the following October eight months after the dynasty had ended.
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The Romanovs
Nicholas Romanov II was Czar before the Russian Revolution.
England had quite the impact on a revolution that took place quite a distance from their borders. England's role in the Russian revolution was family based. The English King George was cousins with the Russian Czar Nicholas II.
By the time of Russian Revolution (October Revolution) the last Russian Czar Nicholas II had already abdicated the crown. From the time he had abandoned his place until October Revolution Russia had been ruled by the Provisional Government. Nicholas II abdicated the crown during February Revolution.
Vladimir Lenin was the famous leader of the Russian Revolution. Another famous historical figure from the Revolution is Anastasia Romanov, who was famous for supposedly disappearing after her family was killed by the Bolsheviks in the Revolution, although she was actually killed along with them.