Russia timeline (abdication of the Tsar) exam study

By Robbiecorbet

  • Nicholas II appointed Tsar

    Alexander III dies, Nicholas II succeeds him as tsar

  • Russo-Japanese war

    Japan launched a surprise torpedo attack on the Russian navy at Port Arthur.

  • Bloody Sunday

    Peaceful demonstrators arrived at the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg to present a petition to the tsar, leading was a priest named Georgi Gapon. The Imperial Guard fired on the crowd, killing around 200 and wounding 800.

  • Russian Revolution of 1905

    An uprising that was instrumental in convincing Tsar Nicholas II to attempt the transformation of the Russian government from an autocracy into a constitutional monarchy.

  • Ending of Russo-Japanese war

    The Russian Baltic Fleet was practically destroyed in the Battle of Tsushima, effectively ending the Russo-Japanese War in Japan's favour.

  • October Manifesto

    Nicholas signed the October Manifesto, expanding civil liberties and establishing and empowering the first State Duma of the Russian Empire.

  • Fundamental Laws

    The Fundamental Laws were issued, reaffirming the autocratic supremacy of the tsar.

  • First Duma was called

  • First Duma dissolved

  • Stolypin reform started

    A decree by Prime Minister Pyotr Stolypin signaled the start of the Stolypin reform, intended to replace the obshchina with a more progressive, capitalist form of agriculture.

  • Second Duma Began

  • Second Duma dissolved

  • Third Duma began

  • Third Duma ended

  • Fourth Duma called

  • WW1 Starts

    Tsar Nicholas leaves Russia to fight with/ command Russian army, leaving tsarina in control of the nation, under great influence of Rasputin

  • Rasputin murdered

    Royal adviser Grigori Rasputin was murdered by a group of nobles in the house of Prince Felix Yussupov.

  • February Revolution: The workers at the Putilov Plant in Petrograd went on strike.

  • February Revolution: Dissolution of the Fourth Duma

    Nicholas ordered the dissolution of the Fourth Duma. The Duma ignored his order and decreed the establishment of a Provisional Government with Georgy L'vov as Prime Minister.

  • Nicholas II abdicates