How did Maria lose her considerable fortune?
During the Russian Revolution
She gambled it away
She gave it to charity
Through bad investments
Answer
Maria lost her considerable fortune during the Russian Revolution. The revolution began in 1917, when the Russian people rose up against the government of Tsar Nicholas II. The Tsar was overthrown, and a new government was formed. This new government was not able to maintain control of the country, and it was eventually overthrown by the Bolsheviks.
The Enigmatic Legacy: Unraveling the Life of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna
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