Alexei Romanov Alexei Nicholaevich Romanov was the Last heir of Russia. When he was born on 1904, the entire country rejoiced. Everyone had waited for more than ten years, after the birth of the czar's first four children who were all girls, for an heir. The family's celebration was tragically ended six weeks after his birth. It was discovered by the family's physician, Dr. Botkin that Alexei suffered from Hemophilia. This incurable disease stops the blood …
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…if he was sure to die a man named Rasputin came along and miraculously healed him. Rasputin ended up becoming a close friend of the czars and Alexei's personal doctor. Soon Rasputin was assassinated though and soon after a plot was set out to kill Alexei and his entire family. The plot to kill him and his family occurred on July 17, 1918. It was on that day that Alexei was murdered by order of the Bolsheviks.