The document discusses Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and argues he was unfit to rule due to his timid personality, lack of political education and military experience. These factors prevented him from addressing the hardships and revolutionaries in Russia, ultimately leading to the demise of the 300-year Romanov dynasty. While Russia remained socially backwards compared to other European powers, Nicholas made a series of poor decisions that began with his marriage and ended with abandoning the capital to lead the army.