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Nicholas II becomes the Tsar of Russia
Nicholas II was made the Tsar of Russia in November of 1984, succeeding his father, Alexander II. -
Bloody Sunday- The Beginning of the 1905 Revolution
Bloody Sunday occurred on Sunday, January 22nd in 1905, when Tsarist soldiers open fired on unarmed civilians in St Petersburg, causing the deaths of many people. Bloody Sunday marked the beginning of the 1905 Revolution, due to the growing public outrage towards the Tsarist autocracy. -
Russia Enters WWI
Russia's involvement in WWI brought to light all of the current problems in Russian society. The Russian military was ill-equipped to fight in such a modern war, sending soldiers in with no rifle and telling them to pick up the weapons from fallen soldiers on the battlefield. Soldiers were dying at rapidly. -
Women's Protests in Petrograd
The protests in Petrograd began as just women's protest, but was expanded as the protests continued. Troops ordered by Tsar Nicholas II to stop the protests ended up joining their protest. -
Tsar Nicholas II Abdicates
After the entire public seemingly turned on him, Tsar Nicholas II made the decision to abdicate as the leader of Russia, ending a 300 year Romanov ruling streak. -
'The July Days'
'The July Days' were a period of unrest that occurred in Petrograd which had spontaneous, armed demonstrations by soldiers. Lenin fled to Finland and Keresnky became the Prime Minister. -
The Kornilov Affair
The 'Kornilov Affair' was an attempted military coup d'état made by Kornilov against the Russian Provisional Government which was under the control of Kerensky after the 'July Days'. Kornilov wanted a more unified form of Government. -
Beginning of the Russian Civil War
The Russian Civil War tore Russia apart for three years. The civil war was a result of many groups forming that opposed the current powerful Bolsheviks (known as the Reds in the Russian Civil War) lead by Lenin. The groups that had opposed the Bolsheviks (such as militarists, monarchist and foreign nations) were known as the Whites in the Russian Civil War. -
Execution of Nicholas II and Family
After Nicholas II and his family were caught trying to flee Russia during the civil war, they were captured and held by the Bolsheviks. Nicholas II, his entire family, and all those who chose to follow him into imprisonment, were killed under the instruction of Lenin and the Bolsheviks. -
Bolsheviks Win the Russian Civil War
After three years of battle, the Russian Civil War was won by the Bolsheviks, with plenty of regard given to Trotsky's help leading the Reds. The Communist government under Lenin was now secured.
