It was a revolution; Lenin wanted to overthrow the Romanov dynasty, and establish a Worker's Paradise. He was an insane megalomaniac, of course, but he did manage to overthrow the monarchy, and execute the entire Romanov family, and plunge the world into nearly a century of chaos, violence, and bloodshed.
He was the leader of the Bolshevik Party, which overthrew Czar Nicholas II and his reign of tyranny. Reality checK: The Czar had been deposed in March of 1917. Lenin overthrew that government, not the monarchy of Czar Nicholas.
There was no-one there to rule so Stalin thought it would be an "Amazing" chance to rule.
Nicholas II, the last Romanov Tsar (czar).
Czar Nicholas II
Vladimir Illich Ulyanov, later known as Lenin, after Nicholas II was forced to abdicate the Bolsheviks executed him and his family, and Bolshevik leader Lenin took control. Lenin was a Russian Marxist revolutionary and communist politician. Clarifying information: Actually, the Russian Provisional Government first under Prince Georgy Lvov and then under Alexander Kerensky replaced Tsar Nicholas II. Lenin staged the second Russian Revolution about 8 months later and replaced the Provisional Government. He did not replace the Tsar. Vladimir I. Ulyanov was known as Lenin since 1901, not after the revolution.
He was the leader of the Bolshevik Party, which overthrew Czar Nicholas II and his reign of tyranny. Reality checK: The Czar had been deposed in March of 1917. Lenin overthrew that government, not the monarchy of Czar Nicholas.
There was no-one there to rule so Stalin thought it would be an "Amazing" chance to rule.
Nicholas II, the last Romanov Tsar (czar).
The Russian Monacrchy which at the time was led by Czar Nicholas II was overthrown by the Bolshviks who were led by Vladmir Lenin.
Russia was taken out of World War One by Lenin and his agreement with Germany to end Russia's participation in the war. The assassination of Czar Nicholas II and his family had nothing to do with Russia's end as a player in WW 1.
Czar Nicholas II
Vladimir Illich Ulyanov, later known as Lenin, after Nicholas II was forced to abdicate the Bolsheviks executed him and his family, and Bolshevik leader Lenin took control. Lenin was a Russian Marxist revolutionary and communist politician. Clarifying information: Actually, the Russian Provisional Government first under Prince Georgy Lvov and then under Alexander Kerensky replaced Tsar Nicholas II. Lenin staged the second Russian Revolution about 8 months later and replaced the Provisional Government. He did not replace the Tsar. Vladimir I. Ulyanov was known as Lenin since 1901, not after the revolution.
Czar Nicholas II
Czar Nicholas II
Vladimir Illich Ulyanov, later known as Lenin, after Nicholas II was forced to abdicate the Bolsheviks executed him and his family, and Bolshevik leader Lenin took control. Lenin was a Russian Marxist revolutionary and communist politician. Clarifying information: Actually, the Russian Provisional Government first under Prince Georgy Lvov and then under Alexander Kerensky replaced Tsar Nicholas II. Lenin staged the second Russian Revolution about 8 months later and replaced the Provisional Government. He did not replace the Tsar. Vladimir I. Ulyanov was known as Lenin since 1901, not after the revolution.
Nicholas Romanov II was Czar before the Russian Revolution.
Nicholas II