Russian Revolution

By emily.g

  • Lenin's brother, Alexander Ulyanov, is hanged for plotting to kill Czar Alexander III

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    Russian Revolution

  • Nicholas II becomes Tsar of Russia

    Czar Alexander III dies after a sudden illness and his son, Nicholas II, becomes the ruler of Russia

  • Czar Nicholas II marries Alexandra Fedorovna

  • Lenin exiled to Siberia

    Lenin is arrested, kept in solitary confinement for 13 months, and then exiled to Siberia for three years

  • Nicholas II crowned Tsar of Russia

  • RSDLP splits into two factions

    The Russian Social-Democratic Labor Party (RSDLP) meeting in which the Party splits into two factions: Mensheviks ("minority") and Bolsheviks ("majority")

  • Alexi is born

    After having four girls, Czarina Alexandra gives birth to a son, Alexei. The boy is diognosed with hemophillia and is rarely well.

  • Bloody Sunday

    Bloody Sunday in St. Petersburg begins the 1905 Russian Revolution. 200,00 Non-violent protest by workers and Father Gapon were charged by Cossacks and butally killed. 200-1,000 innocent protesters slaughtered. Damaged Tsar Nichilas's image and set off revolutionary activity.

  • The October Manifesto

    The October Manifesto, issued by Tsar Nicholas II, brings an end to the 1905 Russian Revolution by promising civil liberties and an elected parliament (Duma)

  • Fundamental Laws of 1906

    A constitution (the Fundamental Laws of 1906) is created, reflecting the promises made in the October Manifesto

  • World War I begins

  • Germany declares war on Russia

    August 26th- Russia is defeated at the Battle of Tannenburg
    September 5th- Russia suffers serious loses at the Battle of Masurian Lakes

  • Tsar Nicholas II prorogues Duma

    The meeting of the Duma was ceased, but the organization was not actuallty dissolved.

  • Nicholas II assumes supreme command of the Russian Army

  • Rasputin is murdered

  • February Revolution

    Demonstrations and strikes in Petrograd

  • Provisional Government formed

    Tsar Nicholas II abdicates and includes his son. The following day, Nicholas' brother, Mikhail announced his refusal to accept the throne.
    democratic reform and civil libieries are put into effect

  • Lenin returns from exile

    Formulates April Theses, calls for 'all power to the Soviets'

  • All-Russian congress of Workers' and Soldiers' Deputies opens

  • Trotsky joins Bolshevicks

  • July Days

    The July Days begin in Petrograd with spontaneous protests against the Provisional Government; after the Bolsheviks unsuccessfully try to direct these protests into a coup, Lenin is forced into hiding

  • Order to arrest Bolshevik leaders

    Lenin goes into hiding

  • Alexander Kerensky becomes Prime Minister of the Provisional Government

  • Kornilov appointed Commander-in-Chief of Russian army

  • Kerensky becomes Prime Minister of Russia

  • 'Coup' defeated

    Kornilov's coup is defeated by the white guards

  • Bolsheviks take over Petrograd

  • Winter Palace Falls

    Lenin takes control

  • Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

    The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, between Germany and Russia, is signed and takes Russia out of World War I

  • Communist Party

    The Bolshevik Party changes its name to the Communist Party

  • The capital of Russia is changed from St. Petersburg to Moscow

  • Russian Civil War begins

  • Tsar Nicholas and his family are executed

  • Assasination attempt on Lenin

  • Stalin appointed General Secretary

  • Russian Civil War ends

  • Lenin retires from politics

    After suffering his second stroke in 6 months, Lenin leaves politics

  • U.S.S.R established

    Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

  • Lenin dies

    Succeded by Stalin