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Nicholas II as an autocrat

By meaviechurchybadb
  • Visited Asia

    Visited Asia

    As the tsar begun to have a stronger interest in Asia, he attempted to maintain Russian influence, which partly led to the Russo-Japanese War
  • Succession of his father

    Succession of his father

    Succeeding his father in November, he was crowned tsar in Moscow on May 26th, 1896.
  • Married to Alexandra

    Married to Alexandra

    Influenced under Alexandra, as he was completely in love with her.
  • Manifesto of October 30

    Manifesto of October 30

    Tsar Nicholas promised a constitutional regime, under which no law could take affect without the Duma's consent. He cared little for keeping promises, though, and people were not happy Jan.
  • Stolypin's Coup Of 1907

    Stolypin's Coup Of 1907

    When Pyotr Arkadyevich Stolypin replaced Witte, he became loyal to the dynasty. Tsar Nicholas distrusted him, as he was willing to speak about Rasputin and his scandal within the imperial family. As he carried out the coup, he dissolved the second Duma.
  • Dismissing the Commander in Chief

    Dismissing the Commander in Chief

    With pressure from his wife, Tsar Nicholas dismissed the grand duke Nicholas, assuming supreme commander himself.
  • Assassination of Rasputin

    Assassination of Rasputin

    Rasputin was assassinated by Prince Yusupov in order to save Imperial Russia.
  • Assassination of Tsar Nicholas II

    Assassination of Tsar Nicholas II

    Due to the opposition of the Petrograd Soviet, Tsar Nicholas and his family were taken to Western Siberia. Anti-Bolshevik Russian forces slaughtered the entire family in the cellar of the house.