Voice Recording of Tsar Nicholas II

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  • This is the ONLY surviving recording of a speech by Nicholas II. It was delivered during the visit of French President Emile Loubet to Russia, in May 1902.
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  • @emmcee662
    @emmcee662 3 роки тому +2139

    French was the language of diplomacy for centuries and he certainly spoke it flawlessly

    • @axelpatrickb.pingol3228
      @axelpatrickb.pingol3228 3 роки тому +59

      Especially when the diplomatic guest in question is the President of the French Third Republic, their only Western European ally...

    • @iamnoone348
      @iamnoone348 3 роки тому +59

      According to some comments it was also the language of the Russian imperial court.

    • @paulusmoranferz5543
      @paulusmoranferz5543 3 роки тому +10

      El peor idioma para la diplomacia. Simplemente impuesto por la hegemonía de los borbones. Es mejor el castellano/español por su regular fonología y sistema verbal.

    • @majidaljaburi7870
      @majidaljaburi7870 3 роки тому +10

      Many royals had to properly pronounce the French language at the time it was law ( just kidding )

    • @koschbka
      @koschbka 3 роки тому +20

      @@majidaljaburi7870 most of the russian nobility spoke french at the time its true

  • @crystalwilkinson8985
    @crystalwilkinson8985 3 роки тому +2612

    I did not expect him to sound like that. It’s wonderful this recording exists!

    • @RomanovRoyalMartyrs
      @RomanovRoyalMartyrs  3 роки тому +69

      Thanks for watching! 💕

    • @peppersghosttheater
      @peppersghosttheater 3 роки тому +22

      In French wow

    • @annec6200
      @annec6200 3 роки тому +70

      @@peppersghosttheater, it was very representative of the times. Royals in history knew a lot of languages, spoken and the written words. Their wealth provided them with privileges of the highest order in education and with private tutors no less.
      I’m amazed it was recorded and it exists today. Bravo to the channel for letting us hear it. 👏🏻

    • @peppersghosttheater
      @peppersghosttheater 3 роки тому +19

      @@annec6200 its great although it's quite common today to find Europeans with multiple languages. I speak 5. My husband speaks 7

    • @annec6200
      @annec6200 3 роки тому +4

      @@peppersghosttheater, that’s impressive in itself as well.
      I only perceive your comment like being impressed by the fact they spoke French.
      Being French Canadian, I obviously speak French & English & a little bit of Spanish (because of high school ) but no way near the amount you speak. That’s really amazing!!!

  • @eugeniegene1589
    @eugeniegene1589 3 роки тому +2579

    I’m a French speaker. He spoke a better French than I do.

    • @rectotexto4586
      @rectotexto4586 3 роки тому +26

      Dans ce cas, pourquoi écrire en anglais ?

    • @ComradeHellas
      @ComradeHellas 3 роки тому +47

      Obviously if he had a teacher since he was young.
      As long as you are younger than 15, you can catch up the accent.

    • @farimb2380
      @farimb2380 3 роки тому +101

      Russian aristocrats were obliged to speak French

    • @tinkernoggin3667
      @tinkernoggin3667 3 роки тому +10

      Exactly what I was thinking!

    • @leomiles1
      @leomiles1 3 роки тому +34

      Yep, his French was amazing. Too bad that this cannot be said about his statesmanship. Most historians agree he was too western for that savage savage country and too lenient to rebels, who would eventually murder him and his family. Rest in peace, Nicky :(

  • @sockknitter4884
    @sockknitter4884 3 роки тому +1749

    His french pronunciation was excellent. French is my first language.

    • @christinesbetterknitting4533
      @christinesbetterknitting4533 3 роки тому +18

      I am also a dedicated sock knitter who loves the Romanovs.

    • @RomanovRoyalMartyrs
      @RomanovRoyalMartyrs  3 роки тому +46

      Merci d'avoir regardé!

    • @AnnabelleJARankin
      @AnnabelleJARankin 3 роки тому +3

      @@christinesbetterknitting4533 Madame Defarge....

    • @eclosion6940
      @eclosion6940 3 роки тому +17

      The imperial russian family and the court only speaks french among them, not russian.

    • @AnnabelleJARankin
      @AnnabelleJARankin 3 роки тому +9

      @@eclosion6940 I believe they spoke mostly English and German though they knew French and Italian as well.

  • @randomuploadsism
    @randomuploadsism 3 роки тому +1870

    Pretty cool that I can lie in my bed, in New Zealand, in 2021, and listen to the Tsar of Russian speak French in 1902.
    what a time to be alive!

    • @bwwestman
      @bwwestman 3 роки тому +43

      Listening to time almost 120 years ago.

    • @adrielanonymous
      @adrielanonymous 3 роки тому +32

      The closest to time machine

    • @mihanich
      @mihanich 3 роки тому +3

      I'm a Russian patriot, but I wish I could live in New Zealand for a while. It's remoteness and nature are mesmerizing.

    • @bwwestman
      @bwwestman 3 роки тому +11

      @@mihanich It's home to Lord of the Rings. But I want to see Russia's nature.

    • @pedrolmlkzk
      @pedrolmlkzk 3 роки тому +18

      Cool that I can read this comment from the other side of the world in Brazil and share the experience of listening to a 120 year old recording

  • @aj.a1845
    @aj.a1845 3 роки тому +559

    I'm French. He speaks French extreme well. Without an accent.
    Very impressive.

    • @jamesrogers8527
      @jamesrogers8527 3 роки тому +7

      Ah, Mon Cher, but a-what is French without it's accent?

    • @hortensiablanc4352
      @hortensiablanc4352 3 роки тому +6

      Si le français est votre langue maternelle vous ne pouvez ignorer quelques détails
      1 aucun chef d etat n avait de micro lors d un discours.
      2 l accent est typique d une couche sociale du 19°
      3 étonnant qu il n ait aucun accent soit russe soit germanique
      4 il est exceptionnel que des étrangers ne butent pas sur nos R et nos "é".
      Cette version a été enregistrée pour la ste Pathe et Frère, mais si l aristocratie russe maîtrisait parfaitement la langue de Voltaire dont ils lisaient les œuvres.

    • @hortensiablanc4352
      @hortensiablanc4352 3 роки тому +7

      @@jamesrogers8527 if you speak french or in swizland or at Québec or in Belgium you could ear différents accents.

    • @ventilatedairconditioner4375
      @ventilatedairconditioner4375 3 роки тому +2

      @@hortensiablanc4352 u ok

    • @hortensiablanc4352
      @hortensiablanc4352 3 роки тому +3

      @@ventilatedairconditioner4375 sorry for the problème.

  • @tabby5228
    @tabby5228 3 роки тому +801

    He had a lovely voice. It suits the image most have said of him as a kind man.

    • @RomanovRoyalMartyrs
      @RomanovRoyalMartyrs  3 роки тому +102

      He truly was a sensitive and kind soul. Thanks for watching our video! 💙

    • @힐만94
      @힐만94 3 роки тому +66

      Well I thought he had deeper voice, considering his "masculine" looks with beard and moustache... But to my surprise, he was very fluent in French... if nobody ever mentions it was his voice, I think it's a Frenchman who gave this speech...

    • @Westyrulz
      @Westyrulz 3 роки тому +72

      Yes but it did him no good nor his poor family when the Bolshevik dogs shot them all in cold blood.May they all find rest in Christs loving embrace.

    • @that1niceguy246
      @that1niceguy246 3 роки тому +11

      @@힐만94 french was base knowledge for the high nobles

    • @antoinemozart243
      @antoinemozart243 3 роки тому +19

      @@Westyrulz they certainly did not shoot him in cold blood ignorant. It was predicted. Lenin has always said that he will never do the same mistakes as the French revolutionaries.. This s why he executed all the family.

  • @keikurooka5105
    @keikurooka5105 3 роки тому +541

    He sounded so young, so handsome and he looks so kindhearted and lost

    • @memecliparchives2254
      @memecliparchives2254 3 роки тому +128

      @Kode Breaker His father did not even exactly taught him how to rule either. Its even ironic that as much as Nicholas II is reasonably despised, Alexander III is revered despite being probably one of the most repressive rulers in Russia.

    • @joemamaobama6863
      @joemamaobama6863 3 роки тому +73

      @Kode Breaker he was a shit ruler not really a shit person

    • @joemamaobama6863
      @joemamaobama6863 3 роки тому +34

      @Kode Breaker not really,a family man like nicholas ii would obviously end up in a shit monarch

    • @lilMissF0F0
      @lilMissF0F0 3 роки тому +23

      @Kode Breaker especially if you are a ruler, dont be nice! He and Louis XVI met the same fate

    • @Humanophage
      @Humanophage 3 роки тому +43

      The tragedy is that he was humanely deposed by the Russian republic. Nothing bad was done to him. Then the Judeo-Bolsheviks came and executed him and the family (ordered by the Jewish Bolsheviks Sverdlov and Trotsky, implemented by the Jewish Bolshevik Yurovsky).

  • @vagnerribeiro9733
    @vagnerribeiro9733 3 роки тому +250

    The Russian aristocracy has always been educated in the French language, you must remember that French was one of the most important languages ​​in diplomacy until the end of the 20th century.

    • @big-boy9716
      @big-boy9716 3 роки тому +6

      It's still being used as one of the six UN languages

    • @someonejustsomeone1469
      @someonejustsomeone1469 3 роки тому +1

      The international standard language proposed by the UN in 1945 was French. But that plan went nowhere.

    • @yellowdrink9428
      @yellowdrink9428 3 роки тому +1

      @@someonejustsomeone1469 the French language was losing relevance on the international scene, as the country lost its economic relevance, being overtaken by new powers, its prestige dropped.

    • @someonejustsomeone1469
      @someonejustsomeone1469 3 роки тому

      @@yellowdrink9428 the brawn of the French language was determined by European power of influence, for French was "Europe's common language". By WW2, Europe was so weak that English and Russian became more vital than French, since Europeans could not dictate the global order anymore.
      Furthermore, after the Franco British union was rejected for the third time, Britain abandoned French and instead offered to teach Europeans English to facilitate American ties.

    • @harverc229
      @harverc229 2 роки тому

      @@someonejustsomeone1469 What do you mean Russian? What does Russian that have to do in WW2.

  • @smc133
    @smc133 3 роки тому +241

    I can't believe it. That was amazing!! His french was excellent. I couldn't be happier about this, I don't know why 😅. Thank you very much The Romanov Royal Martyrs. 🙏 God bless you all.❤️ ✝️

    • @RomanovRoyalMartyrs
      @RomanovRoyalMartyrs  3 роки тому +12

      Glad you enjoyed it! God bless you, too!

    • @eclosion6940
      @eclosion6940 3 роки тому +7

      Remember the imperial court only speaks french among them, not russian.

    • @smc133
      @smc133 3 роки тому

      @Дмитрий Атясов I love the French and Russian languages. Thanks for your contribution. How is that "Russian language was created by Western European languages"? I did't know that, could you explain me that, please?
      Yes, unfortunately in my native country we have semi-communist politicians and government. Any party has multicultural and left-wing ideas. It's a shame but we must fight and protect our civilization and religion.

    • @smc133
      @smc133 3 роки тому

      @Дмитрий Атясов Very interesting! When I studied portuguese I realized that Russian sounds very similar to it (from Portugal, not Brazil) Thank you very much Dimitri 😉

    • @themobstar58
      @themobstar58 3 роки тому +3

      @Дмитрий Атясов It is stupid to exclude russia from western civilization. From portugal to vladivostok, to america and australia, we are the same people.

  • @ladyagnes7781
    @ladyagnes7781 3 роки тому +190

    He sounded so kind & gentle.
    The images of his face moving made him seem like he was here speaking in front of me.
    Blessed be the Holy Romanov Saints!

    • @RomanovRoyalMartyrs
      @RomanovRoyalMartyrs  3 роки тому +7

      Thank you so much!

    • @dr.coomer789
      @dr.coomer789 3 роки тому +6

      Are we gonna ignore his resistance to reform while many starved?

    • @ladyagnes7781
      @ladyagnes7781 3 роки тому +5

      @@dr.coomer789 Russia prospered under his reign. There was confusion from his grandfather's reign that freed the serfs. It was the right thing to do but it was rolled out poorly. Then add his father's reactionary reign after which reactionary rain after grandfather was killed and a lot of people were angry. By the time Nicholas II came in the revolution had already started in the minds of a lot of angry people. They had already decided that the Roman office must go. Lenin himself was still angry because Alexander III executed His older brother because of an assination attempt.

    • @dr.coomer789
      @dr.coomer789 3 роки тому +6

      @@ladyagnes7781 He was a kind family man, but I still feel like that doesnt make up for his autocrat style of rule--- he still followed in the footsteps of his predecessors, which was a belief in the political supremacy of the tsar above all else, and given the outcome of WWI... he had it coming.

    • @william_prescott_ii3277
      @william_prescott_ii3277 3 роки тому

      @@dr.coomer789 I seriously doubt that if Russia won WW1 (or the Tsardom Russia survived) the government wouldn't make reforms and changes due to the popular distrust and disliking of the government. Russia was just lagging behind in terms of reducing the power of the Tsar. For example, Britain, Germany Empire, Tsardom of Bulgaria, etc. Most monarchs in Europe over time became more of a ceremonial role.

  • @quibblermodesty6403
    @quibblermodesty6403 3 роки тому +167

    What is most surprising about this is how he doesn’t let his Russian accent overthrow his french! He truly is a Tsar!

    • @sctars1568
      @sctars1568 3 роки тому +36

      russian aristocracy used to be taught french as a second mother tongue from the day they were born and by native frenchmen, so it is quite a common thing

    • @user-ge4uk9ui8y
      @user-ge4uk9ui8y 3 роки тому +1

      he's english, not russian

    • @alinalexandru2466
      @alinalexandru2466 3 роки тому +2

      Technically he's German.

    • @sctars1568
      @sctars1568 3 роки тому +20

      @@alinalexandru2466 technically, he was raised in the Russian environment so his German origins are of no account in the matter of his accent

    • @davidbarnes1955
      @davidbarnes1955 3 роки тому +1

      @@alinalexandru2466 how do you come to that conclusion? His mother was Danish, and his father was Russian

  • @angelanoble3050
    @angelanoble3050 3 роки тому +28

    Somehow hearing his voice made me feel closer to Tsar Nicholas …. I have always admired and respected him, I read a lot about him, this voice recording certainly brought a sense of warmth and intelligentsia about the man. He was a gifted, kind man but born to do an impossible job at the worst of time. Thank you for sharing this video… appreciated. 🌹

  • @kostas6621
    @kostas6621 3 роки тому +153

    😢😢 Listening to his voice has truly brought me to tears. Lord have Mercy! 🙏☦️🙏

    • @RomanovRoyalMartyrs
      @RomanovRoyalMartyrs  3 роки тому +8

      Amen! ☦️🌸

    • @nataliemeenakshithegreat7780
      @nataliemeenakshithegreat7780 3 роки тому

      It wasn't his voice in 1902 there was no talkies talkies came in 1929

    • @RomanovRoyalMartyrs
      @RomanovRoyalMartyrs  3 роки тому +15

      @@nataliemeenakshithegreat7780 The first practical sound recording and reproduction device was the mechanical phonograph cylinder, invented by Thomas Edison in 1877 and patented in 1878. The invention soon spread across the globe and over the next two decades the commercial recording, distribution, and sale of sound recordings became a growing new international industry, with the most popular titles selling millions of units by the early 1900s.

    • @arolemaprarath3248
      @arolemaprarath3248 3 роки тому

      @@nataliemeenakshithegreat7780 Wannabe genius who was an idiot all along.
      Recordings came along around France by the late 1800s.

  • @eallae
    @eallae 3 роки тому +63

    I'm French and I new this language was spoken in different royal courts, but his French is absolutely immaculate, it sounded like a parisian. I'm always very curious to know how history figured spoke and moved. Definitely not the voice I was expecting, but I'm delighted I know how it sounds. Thank you so much for sharing.

    • @RomanovRoyalMartyrs
      @RomanovRoyalMartyrs  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you for watching and commenting here!

    • @minutemansam1214
      @minutemansam1214 3 роки тому +7

      Honestly, he probably learned French before he learned Russian. Russian aristocracy spoke primarily French with one another.

    • @knaz_Kromsky
      @knaz_Kromsky 3 роки тому +4

      @@minutemansam1214 For Russian Royal Family first language since the second part of 19th century was always Russian

    • @guynungagap4617
      @guynungagap4617 3 роки тому +2

      ''like a parisian''
      Not a common one, then. And the reference for the ''best'' french accent is not Paris, but Touraine.

    • @eallae
      @eallae 3 роки тому

      @@guynungagap4617 Never did I say that the best accent or standard for French was the parisian one.
      and I was of course, not refering to today's parisian accent. But there are some similarities with 19th century recodrings.

  • @luluforlenza4148
    @luluforlenza4148 3 роки тому +136

    His pronunciation is perfect.

  • @31Alden
    @31Alden 3 роки тому +103

    I’ve waited virtually my entire life, since age 17, when my parents gave me Robert Massie’s biography “Nicholas and Alexandra” which in turn sparked my lifelong interest in this era of Romanov history, to hear Nicholas II’s speaking voice. I’m not sure what I expected his voice to sound like, but am grateful to hear him speaking fluent French. Grateful for this video. R.I.P. Family Romanov

    • @daniel_sc1024
      @daniel_sc1024 Рік тому

      I think Massie's book turned quite a few people into Romanovphiles.

    • @eq1373
      @eq1373 Рік тому

      @@daniel_sc1024 the movie was good too

    • @daniel_sc1024
      @daniel_sc1024 Рік тому

      @@eq1373 The movie was what actually sparked my curiosity. I saw the movie, that led to reading the book, and the rest is history (no pun intended). I think the movie is probably the best representation of N&A on film, even if they did cut corners when it came to characters and events. I wish someone would make a decent depiction of them, but I think that would take a multi-season series to really do them justice.

  • @xyz7324
    @xyz7324 3 роки тому +44

    its so unsettling hearing this and knowing how he died

  • @Mashka14
    @Mashka14 3 роки тому +133

    Beautiful Video finally hearing the Voice Tsar Nicholas II ❤ 😍 ♥ 💜 wish there were more Voice recordings of the other romanov family members

    • @RomanovRoyalMartyrs
      @RomanovRoyalMartyrs  3 роки тому +9

      Glad you liked it!! 💜

    • @Mashka14
      @Mashka14 3 роки тому +5

      @@RomanovRoyalMartyrs you're welcome 😊

    • @xxkissmeketutxx
      @xxkissmeketutxx 3 роки тому +5

      @@Mashka14 There is a recording of Nicholas speaking Russian. It's on UA-cam, I think it's on Guy Jones channel or Nigel Fowler Sutton

    • @kroch656
      @kroch656 3 роки тому +1

      There are but in bad condition. He spoke perfect Russian. This recording is fake. It has a typical french accent which the Emperor didn't have as he was not educated in France.

  • @GavinsMarineMom
    @GavinsMarineMom 3 роки тому +343

    I would love to hear him speaking English, as well. But this was very interesting!!

    • @RomanovRoyalMartyrs
      @RomanovRoyalMartyrs  3 роки тому +99

      Well, yes, it's good that at least this has survived! 💜

    • @GavinsMarineMom
      @GavinsMarineMom 3 роки тому +12

      @@RomanovRoyalMartyrs I agree!!

    • @NC.K.R
      @NC.K.R 3 роки тому +11

      Tout n'a pas toujours tourné autour de votre petit cul.

    • @-Nono-
      @-Nono- 3 роки тому +26

      Well, most european monarchs spoke french by the time, not english...
      English began to be important in the XXth century. Before that, french ruled the power places around the world

    • @lordofthevalley
      @lordofthevalley 3 роки тому +17

      @@-Nono- Nicholas was quite proficient in speaking and writing in English. He and Empress Alexandra spoke and corresponded in English with one another, and she was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria and was raised in England as a child.

  • @davyturpin3406
    @davyturpin3406 3 роки тому +93

    The moving facial pictures of Tsar Nicholas on the video are so touching and poignant.

    • @orbyfan
      @orbyfan 3 роки тому +6

      The colour footage is so clear, it looks as though it might have been shot today. ;)

    • @dertery8724
      @dertery8724 3 роки тому +1

      @@orbyfan My heritage can do magic indeed!

  • @TheKielbasaKid
    @TheKielbasaKid 3 роки тому +15

    My former pastor is a self described "monarchist" and always spoke highly of the Romanovs. The more I learn, the more I understand why. Thank you for this video.

  • @rebeccarogers7647
    @rebeccarogers7647 3 роки тому +35

    Oh my what an amazing King Tzar Nicholas II was. He had such a gentleness about him. A very handsome King he was. I've been watching stories about the Romanov's for the last 2 years. It tears out my heart on what happened to him and his beautiful family. Hearing his voice was amazing. He was a great speaker and a wonderful human being along with his family. Thank you for sharing this. I really loved it.

    • @markuswerner4584
      @markuswerner4584 3 роки тому +8

      His Political handling in Russia was not very wonderfull. Just remember the bloody Sunday of Petersburg.

    • @EvanStone1134
      @EvanStone1134 3 роки тому +2

      @@markuswerner4584 what’s with all the bloody sundays anyways can’t we get more creative

    • @billy-the-butcher
      @billy-the-butcher 3 роки тому +8

      @@markuswerner4584 to be fair, the soviets following Lenin's rebellion had lots of bloody Sundays on their own

  • @mummybunny331
    @mummybunny331 3 роки тому +55

    Such a charming elegant man, with a very kind face who loved his wife & family...It's incredible that nothing could save them from such a horrific fate..

    • @paixducoeur
      @paixducoeur 3 роки тому +15

      his own cousin, in England King George V let it and his family down!!!

    • @markuswerner4584
      @markuswerner4584 3 роки тому +11

      Well, he might have been charming, but he was out of luck in politics. The bloody Sunday for example was a complete mess.

    • @Charles-hy6gp
      @Charles-hy6gp 3 роки тому +7

      @@markuswerner4584 "Those who make a peaceful revolution impossible make a violent revolution inevitable" -- John F. Kennedy

    • @freeislamicopposition1309
      @freeislamicopposition1309 3 роки тому +5

      @@Charles-hy6gp Exactly. He literally mercilessly shot every crowd that protested against him. That fucker had it coming, although I don't agree with what happened to his family including his 12 year old son.

    • @basedmongoloid2278
      @basedmongoloid2278 3 роки тому +7

      @@freeislamicopposition1309 That wasn't even on his order though. Bloody Sunday wasn't even a result of the Tsar's orders, he had been away from the Winter Palace at the time.

  • @pepekart97
    @pepekart97 3 роки тому +19

    I have goosebumps... to hear a huge man lived in history like Nicholas II. Glory to His name

    • @halinas1955
      @halinas1955 11 місяців тому

      Jaki on wielki , był carem tylko z nazwy i przeznaczenia , nie chciał rządzić , nadawał się to uprawia ogródka własnej żony Niemki , kazał strzelać do ludzi , udawał że nie widzi niewyobrażalnej nędzy narodu , kazał strzelać do strajkujących jak do kaczek i tak też zginął on i jego rodzina . Relikt przeszłości

  • @kuroyami84
    @kuroyami84 3 роки тому +177

    I'm a french orthodox christian.. This video moved me...

    • @nuzzi6620
      @nuzzi6620 3 роки тому +21

      God bless you and all the Orthodox of France!

    • @Цветочек-б1и
      @Цветочек-б1и 3 роки тому +2

      Привет, брат!

    • @Bob-fh4ht
      @Bob-fh4ht 3 роки тому

      I don't believe in god but thats cool

    • @funnyspoon5120
      @funnyspoon5120 3 роки тому +1

      @@Bob-fh4ht Holy shit. Pay attention other athiest, this is how you act like a normal and respectable person.

    • @abdullahowaisqureshi8541
      @abdullahowaisqureshi8541 3 роки тому +1

      @@funnyspoon5120 But...but, AlL ReLIgoNz iZ bAD anD PriMITivE
      Do I need an /S? I feel I do.

  • @bobarctor2481
    @bobarctor2481 Рік тому +7

    not only he has a PERFECT french prononciation, but he also speaks french with the parisian accent from this time. Really amazing, he sounds native.

  • @leerawlings7596
    @leerawlings7596 3 роки тому +15

    Thank you for the Czar's speech. It is a treasure that brings both tears & joy. I have revered & studied the Romanovs for years.

    • @Rucha599
      @Rucha599 3 роки тому

      Hey please don't mind,i am genuinely confused.I was taught in history class, that the tsar nicholas 2 was very cruel and didn't care about the common people.And that's what I have been believing all these years.But, the comments in this videos are so different.

  • @cherchezlavache4373
    @cherchezlavache4373 3 роки тому +45

    That is completely amazing. And his French accent is excellent!

  • @Belarus72
    @Belarus72 3 роки тому +32

    I wasn't expecting his voice to sound like that ...so gentle yet bold. Strong and with complete confidence. I usually assume leaders of royal families to so intimidating...his was not. His was strong, kind that got points across.
    Thank you fron Florida!

  • @ThePixilator
    @ThePixilator 3 роки тому +71

    OMG! When he blinked I thought I was hallucinating! 😀 This is a really nicely done presentation. 👍🏻

    • @RomanovRoyalMartyrs
      @RomanovRoyalMartyrs  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you very much! We are so happy you liked this! 💜

    • @ThePixilator
      @ThePixilator 3 роки тому +7

      @@RomanovRoyalMartyrs I'm from the US and shamefully never knew very much about the Romanov empire until I came across your channel. I subscribed and have binge watched several. The history is fascinating and tragic. Thanks for expanding knowledge!

    • @RomanovRoyalMartyrs
      @RomanovRoyalMartyrs  3 роки тому

      @@ThePixilator thank you so much for your kind words! Your positive feedback is very important to us and our efforts within this project!
      If you are interested in the truth about the life and death of the last Romanov family, as well as to what really took place in Russia during that turbulent era, then we highly recommend our book, which offers previously unpublished materials strictly from primary and archival sources. Our book brings to light a multitude of unknown and unrevealed facts, which evince that many truths remain silenced or distorted to this day. Such are:
      • The achievements and great reforms of Tsar Nicholas' reign.
      • The events of the 1905 revolution and Bloody Sunday.
      • Russia’s and Tsar Nicholas’ involvement in WW1.
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      • The myth of the “Bread Revolution” and the truth about the February 1917 coup.
      If you like to learn more, you can visit our official website: www.romanovs.eu/en-book

  • @carltongirl95
    @carltongirl95 3 роки тому +15

    I'm not sure how I thought the Czar would sound but it wasn't like this BUT what was a bigger shock was seeing him smile and the movement of his eyes...such a handsome man with those beautiful blue eyes 💜 thankyou for sharing

  • @Cranthoper
    @Cranthoper 3 роки тому +8

    Just WOW. Thank you so much for uploading this.
    I love your book. I often sit for a quiet afternoon and read through or simply look at the photos. I highly recommend it to all.

    • @RomanovRoyalMartyrs
      @RomanovRoyalMartyrs  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you so much! We are honored by your positive feedback on our book! 💜

  • @ДаниилСавелькин
    @ДаниилСавелькин Рік тому +22

    Покойтесь с миром, Царь-Батюшка!!! Молитесь на небесах о нас и о всей России!!!!❤❤🇷🇺🇷🇺

  • @robthetindog8218
    @robthetindog8218 3 роки тому +9

    Voice from the past I thought I would never hear. Thank you so very much for this. Truly amazing that this even exists!

  • @joalexsg9741
    @joalexsg9741 3 роки тому +10

    How precious, so poignant to listen to his voice and know of the tragedies that would befall the Romanovs years later, sigh. Thank you so much for this video with such amazing historical pics and drawings!

  • @basedkaiser5352
    @basedkaiser5352 3 роки тому +23

    His French pronunciation was very good. R.I.P to him and his family.

  • @nikkinonames5265
    @nikkinonames5265 3 роки тому +27

    Fantastic work and thank you for sharing. I have a huge love for the Russian people and their culture. Thank you for sharing. Sending love and light from New York City!

    • @RomanovRoyalMartyrs
      @RomanovRoyalMartyrs  3 роки тому +2

      All our love from Cyprus, where this project is based! Thank you so much for your kind words and your support!

    • @nikkinonames5265
      @nikkinonames5265 3 роки тому +1

      @@RomanovRoyalMartyrs you're truly welcome beloved, blessing to you and your family, and stay safe .

    • @RomanovRoyalMartyrs
      @RomanovRoyalMartyrs  3 роки тому

      @@nikkinonames5265 blessings to you, too!

    • @carlosmpsenyorcapitacollon6977
      @carlosmpsenyorcapitacollon6977 3 роки тому

      It is nice to hear that from the USA.

  • @josephdunlap6747
    @josephdunlap6747 3 роки тому +6

    Magnificent! Hearing the voice history is amazing! God Save the Tsar and Bless the Royal Romanov Martyrs! 🙏🙏

  • @AaronDanieltenni
    @AaronDanieltenni 3 роки тому +24

    RIP Romanov Family. ❤️😞

  • @bobilaforce6695
    @bobilaforce6695 3 роки тому +23

    Вечна му слава и хвала из Србије
    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @marklynch5149
    @marklynch5149 2 роки тому +6

    He was clearly a talented linguist as well as a devoted husband and father. Nicholas was a very sensitive, caring, intelligent man. His diary and letters provide evidence of this.

  • @jfs59nj
    @jfs59nj 3 роки тому +32

    This is marvelous.

  • @yazzeen7609
    @yazzeen7609 3 роки тому +55

    It's interesting to think that this is a recording of a man of German-Danish descent, ruling over the Russian Empire, giving a speech in French

    • @CodmEniqs
      @CodmEniqs 3 роки тому +1

      Wait,are you serious?i just knew about this

    • @davipires5303
      @davipires5303 3 роки тому +6

      @@CodmEniqs Yep.Nicholas was cousin of King George V and Kaiser Wilhelm II.

    • @jaif7327
      @jaif7327 Місяць тому

      @@CodmEniqsthe aristocracy in europe at the time was VERY german …

  • @unioncityman63
    @unioncityman63 3 роки тому +12

    I have for years wondered what he sounded like. Amazing to hear finally. A Saint.
    Thank you for posting.
    (I did not realize the technology existed in 1902 for recording)

    • @twiztidyournutz
      @twiztidyournutz 3 роки тому

      Tbh color photography was developed 1st, but too much color for the Victorian people.

  • @skandaskanda1791
    @skandaskanda1791 3 роки тому +36

    So glad to hear his voice.

  • @29Marathons
    @29Marathons 3 роки тому +11

    Thanks for the finding of the recording of Tsar Nicholas II. Any recording of the Tsar's speaking is valuable & priceless!! I admit I wish there's also a recording of the Tsar speaking English. Nevertheless, thanks for sharing this & any find of Tsar's recording is always great!! It's also great to be able to hear the Tsar's real voice!!

  • @lianicandrou4916
    @lianicandrou4916 3 роки тому +5

    Unbelievable!! Such an honor to hear his voice come to life!! You just want to keep hearing him speak. Its like his still around us. Our most thankful wishes to you for providing this truly amazing speech !!

  • @jackiechan4AAR
    @jackiechan4AAR 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you for this! I’m so grateful for your channel! I’m so intrigued with this family.😄

  • @reneecarter6702
    @reneecarter6702 3 роки тому +1

    This is the kind of educational UA-cam content we need more of. This is like experiencing interactive/living history and I love it.

  • @caesarcastillo9236
    @caesarcastillo9236 3 роки тому +5

    I didn't expected his voice was like that.. So Magnificent!!!

  • @pattisresta2330
    @pattisresta2330 3 роки тому +2

    Omg thank you so much! This means so much to me❤ His voice recording is so rare to find

  • @mayumimabini2630
    @mayumimabini2630 3 роки тому +15

    This is truly amazing ❤️❤️❤️ i wish there were more. I love how his face was animated as well

  • @mona9364
    @mona9364 3 роки тому +10

    Wow, Marvelous work👏👏👏seriously one of the best channels I discovered 😍😍

  • @gwennvo
    @gwennvo 3 роки тому +10

    Incroyable. Je ne m'attendais pas à ce qu'il parle aussi bien français.
    Incredible. I didn't think he could speak French perfectly

    • @hortensiablanc4352
      @hortensiablanc4352 3 роки тому

      Non c'est l enregistrement d un acteur.
      Pensez vous que les dirigeants avaient un micro devant eux lors d évènements, tout cela en 1902.

    • @mfc4987
      @mfc4987 3 роки тому

      @@hortensiablanc4352 cela est possible vue que Bismarck à était enregistré en 1890 de mémoire

  • @gerardopc1
    @gerardopc1 9 місяців тому +2

    Nicholas ll was 34 years old at the moment. He had a very jouvenile voice, I didn't expect that

  • @alioshax7797
    @alioshax7797 3 роки тому +3

    His french is...perfect. Literally perfect. The Queen of England might speak french quite well, she still has a strong accent. But him ? Nothing. He sounds as french as any french political speech of that time. He even has this way of talking that people only had in the early 1900s. I'm amazed. Thanks for the video.

  • @killerbehemoth
    @killerbehemoth 3 роки тому +3

    Красивое и грамотное произношение 👑 . произвело на меня впечатление. Спасибо

  • @gyongyipearl4723
    @gyongyipearl4723 3 роки тому +10

    Amazing! Thanks for sharing!
    I love the moving photos! 💖👌💖✨

  • @thepoisonwhisky
    @thepoisonwhisky 3 роки тому +22

    After reading war and peace, perfect French is expected from the russian nobles.

  • @lisaann6965
    @lisaann6965 3 роки тому +7

    This gave me chills it's so amazing thank you very much for sharing!

  • @tasossavva8471
    @tasossavva8471 3 роки тому +7

    What an amazing historical moment share with us
    Thank you 😊 RRM team
    Keep up this great work

  • @eclosion6940
    @eclosion6940 3 роки тому +5

    He was really handsome, and look alike to his english cousin. Very nice voice and great pronounciation.

  • @RosyAfterglow
    @RosyAfterglow 3 роки тому +3

    Well-spoken and well-articulated speech. He sounded most comfortable in speaking. Such a sad sad history.😢😢

  • @supernova7848
    @supernova7848 3 роки тому +6

    Wow! I didn’t expect him to have this accent! It’s sounds very upper class French! I thought he’d have a hint of Russian accent but it’s actually very good French

  • @sonnyd.6777
    @sonnyd.6777 3 роки тому +3

    Tsar Nicolas animation is great! Wonderful video!

  • @laraking804
    @laraking804 3 роки тому +17

    His French accent is impeccable 👌

  • @Superlegend56
    @Superlegend56 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing! Great work on getting this recording!

  • @pogonaVisitor
    @pogonaVisitor 3 роки тому +4

    Bravo, c'est très touchant d'écouter la voix du Tsar que Dieux bénisse la Famille Romanov ils seront toujours dans nôtre coeur. He has a perfect French cause it's kind of difficult To speak this language, sad cause we cannot heard the voices of OTMA, NAOTMAA Forever ❤

  • @pinsones7620
    @pinsones7620 3 роки тому +19

    Il a une belle voix! Cela fait quelque chose de l'entendre...
    Simplement, je tiens à préciser: dans le texte du discours, les accents sur les "e" sont dans le mauvais sens!
    Sinon, merci à vous.

  • @buffettfan
    @buffettfan 3 роки тому +55

    I assume there are no known recordings of OTMA? I would love to hear their voices!

    • @marietteosorio2209
      @marietteosorio2209 3 роки тому +9

      So would I.

    • @RomanovRoyalMartyrs
      @RomanovRoyalMartyrs  3 роки тому +13

      Unfortunately, no 😢

    • @marietteosorio2209
      @marietteosorio2209 3 роки тому +13

      @@RomanovRoyalMartyrs that's sad. I'd love to watch a video of Anastasia telling one of her stories.

    • @buffettfan
      @buffettfan 3 роки тому +9

      @@RomanovRoyalMartyrs That's heartbreaking.

    • @Nima-to3ls
      @Nima-to3ls 3 роки тому +6

      Oh, that would be amazing ❤️

  • @lenaamore5254
    @lenaamore5254 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for the wonderful work you you are doing!

    • @RomanovRoyalMartyrs
      @RomanovRoyalMartyrs  3 роки тому

      Thank you for your support, Lena! It's greatly appreciated! 🌼

  • @pamelachambers1684
    @pamelachambers1684 3 роки тому +6

    Wow, with the picture moving its like he's alive! One of my relatives, im proud to say.

  • @christinalydia
    @christinalydia 3 роки тому +2

    Wow ! I dont know what I expected but im very surprised ! I feel very fortunate to listen to this. Thank you 🙏

  • @kimbergin4392
    @kimbergin4392 3 роки тому +10

    This is absolutely amazing, I would have loved too see there wedding pictures x

    • @RomanovRoyalMartyrs
      @RomanovRoyalMartyrs  3 роки тому +2

      Unfortunately, no pictures from their wedding are available. Thanks for watching this! 💙

    • @sunshinehoward9649
      @sunshinehoward9649 3 роки тому +2

      @@RomanovRoyalMartyrs no but you guys rock! beautifully written book and pictures. you brought them to life once again. I have been enjoying. no need to reply just letting ya know. wink.

    • @RomanovRoyalMartyrs
      @RomanovRoyalMartyrs  3 роки тому +1

      @@sunshinehoward9649 thank you so much for your great support! It means so much!

  • @terrybardy2848
    @terrybardy2848 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for this wonderful video! Nicolas ll had a nice voice! The music was wonderful! 🎶 The narration was bar none with interesting information. And the pictures.... totally awesome! You did an outstanding job as usual! Bravo!!!

    • @RomanovRoyalMartyrs
      @RomanovRoyalMartyrs  3 роки тому +1

      We are so flattered and humbled, Terry! Your support means so much! Thank you for your touchingly kind words!

    • @terrybardy2848
      @terrybardy2848 3 роки тому

      @@RomanovRoyalMartyrs You are quite welcome! And it's the truth!

  • @mimidbe9108
    @mimidbe9108 3 роки тому +5

    Waouah, he speak a very good french, sustained style , polished and exact language.

  • @TsarMartyrNicholasII6537
    @TsarMartyrNicholasII6537 2 роки тому +2

    Happy to hear your voice i love you forever papa

  • @Zens-mr3lq
    @Zens-mr3lq 3 роки тому +3

    Une maîtrise du français juste parfaite.
    Je n'en reviens pas.
    Puisse t'il reposer en paix avec tous les siens.

    • @Zens-mr3lq
      @Zens-mr3lq 3 роки тому

      @Siegbert Landgraf je sais tout cela mais tu reconnaîtras que l'absence d'accent -ce qui cela dit en passant- aurait été normal pousse un peu plus haut l'admiration.
      De plus a l'époque tsariste le français l'anglais le russe se devaient d'être parfaitement maîtrisés.
      Les parents tout comme OTMAA..
      En ce début du 20ème siècle toutes les familles de la noblesse européenne se devaient de maîtriser le français car c'est la langue qu'ils parlaient souvent entre eux.

  • @kimma508
    @kimma508 3 роки тому +1

    Nicholas spoke perfect French. How special it is to have heard this speech. Thank you for sharing this!

  • @vokshish
    @vokshish 3 роки тому +14

    Христос Воскресе! И мы воскреснем. Сделай во Славу Божью русские субтитры,интересно что люди говорят. Помоги и укрепи Господи!

  • @Danymok
    @Danymok 3 роки тому +2

    It's fascinating to hear such a historical figure, although I wish there were also recordings of him speaking in Russian.

  • @joannewinter7879
    @joannewinter7879 3 роки тому +3

    Amazing this recording exists. Thank you😊

  • @SanaRaskolnikova88
    @SanaRaskolnikova88 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for this. I'm very impressed!

  • @JSJSpeaks
    @JSJSpeaks 3 роки тому +19

    Whaaaaat!?!??? I’m not prepared for this! It’s too sudden of an overdue experience, but I am seriously hesitant about pushing play, my ears are not ready nor my mind prepared for this input, I am on the fritz! I want to leave something eloquent but I’m stunned at this just appearing... shall I proceed with caution?

  • @33PetaledBlueRose
    @33PetaledBlueRose 2 роки тому

    Much Gratitude for this video. 🌸💎

  • @omgwth7567
    @omgwth7567 3 роки тому +3

    We Thai are beholden to this elegant man.
    🇹🇭🙏🙏🙏🇹🇭

  • @simbachvazo6530
    @simbachvazo6530 3 роки тому +1

    His voice is about as light as I was expecting honestly.

  • @jacquelinenoble6640
    @jacquelinenoble6640 3 роки тому +12

    Absolutely loved this wow!!

  • @sevast7853
    @sevast7853 3 роки тому +2

    A voice of Tsar Nicolas II survived. Amazing sound of his voice!

  • @scotnick59
    @scotnick59 3 роки тому +5

    An extraordinarily handsome man!

  • @blessOTMA
    @blessOTMA 3 роки тому +2

    Wonderful! It helped having the text to read along with too. The animation tech results were amazing as well ! Thank you!😄

  • @GuildofGentlemen
    @GuildofGentlemen 2 роки тому +3

    Blessed memory Saint Tsar Nicholas ☦️

  • @charlie-ei6rd
    @charlie-ei6rd 3 роки тому +2

    just had my tsarist russia a-level mock and if i found this earlier i would've spent my time listening to this

  • @VHOS-db1td
    @VHOS-db1td 3 роки тому +7

    Boze Tsarya Hrani!!
    O Θεός να φυλάττει τον Τσάρο!!
    ☦️🇬🇷🇷🇺

  • @Bucklepuff
    @Bucklepuff 3 роки тому +1

    I remember learning in school that the Romanovs, and most of the upper class of Russia preferred to speak French. But had no idea the accent was like this?! UA-cam really is amazing sometimes

  • @JustMe-mh2pn
    @JustMe-mh2pn 3 роки тому +3

    Marvellous 👍 well done 🙏🙏🍀🍀I actually would have imagined his voice quite differently

  • @dimsky8070
    @dimsky8070 3 роки тому +1

    At first, i thought that he was speaking strange russian accent with french and english sub. But then I realize it was the Tsar himself speaking fluent french ! Amazing.

  • @FidelGastr0
    @FidelGastr0 3 роки тому +5

    When you're Czar of Russia, of German and Danish ancestry, the cousin of the King of Great Britain and deliver a speech in perfect french.
    *Mr Worldwide*

    • @sodinc
      @sodinc 3 роки тому

      don`t forget his dragon tattoo rom Japan

  • @Liesl_Cigarboxguitar
    @Liesl_Cigarboxguitar 2 роки тому +1

    I'm delighted to to be able to hear his voice ..❤️