Line that ended with Nicholas II

Usage examples of tsars.

Under the Tsars, religious superstition was encouraged, but scientific and sceptical thinking - except by a few tame scientists - was ruthlessly expunged.

For five weeks he had worked without ceasing, in the way that Tsars are accustomed to work.

At least when the Tsars sent their troublesome citizens to Siberia they had others there to greet them, to argue with, to go hunting with, to make love to and the possibility of escape.