RASPUTIN
RASPUTIN Gregory Rasputin was an uncultured, disdainful and unscrupulous peasant. ... Rasputin was able to control this disease through hypnosis which relieved Alexei from the pain, thus, Rasputin gained the Tsarina’s unlimited trust and confidence. ... If it weren’t for Alexandra, Rasputin probably wouldn’t have gained influence over the Tsar who has unconditional love for his wife and would always listen and obeyed her. Rasputin believed he was a simple soul that was not cut out to rule the whole of Russia. Rasputin quickly gained a reputation through his drinking and womanising. ... To Alexandra an enemy to Rasputin was an enemy to the autocracy. Rasputin, a cynical man, practically took control over Russia. ... Due to this, control of the capital was left to Alexandra, and thus, meant the control of Rasputin.