Historical myths are often perceived as truth. They are created by specific people for specific purposes, but then begin to live on their own. Among such false myths is the assertion that on March 2, 1917, Emperor Nicholas II abdicated the royal throne. This statement has been taken as an axiom since March 1917. In his new book, Peter Multatuli, based on archival materials, examines in detail the circumstances of the “renunciation,” showing that this forgery became a logical stage in the war waged by the emperor with the so-called opposition. The book is addressed to a wide range of readers interested in the history of Russia.< /p>