The assassination of Tsar Nicholas II signaled the end of the Romanov dynasty in Russia. Nicholas II and his family were executed by Bolsheviks on July 17, 1918, in Ekaterinburg, amidst the turmoil following the Russian Revolution of 1917. The fall of the Romanovs ended more than three centuries of imperial rule and marked a pivotal moment in Russian history, leading to the establishment of a communist regime under Lenin. The execution of the tsar and his family sparked controversy and debate among historians and the public, symbolizing the collapse of the old regime and ushering in a new era in Russia.