The book is dedicated to the activities of Emperor Nicholas II on the eve and during the events of the February Revolution of 1917. Using specific examples, an analysis is given of the state of the political system of the Russian Empire and the Russian army before February, the process of maturation of the preconditions for the coup is shown, the tsar’s reaction to the seizure of power by the opposition and revolutionary forces, the circumstances of the abdication of Nicholas II and the collapse of monarchical statehood in Russia are examined in detail. The book is intended for specialists and everyone interested in the political history of Russia.