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Bloody Sunday
Massacre of unarmed protesters, Beginning the violent phase of the first revolution. -
Russo-Japanese War
Russian-Japanese war ends in Russian defeat. -
October Manifesto
Document by Tsar Nicholas II promising civil liberties and establishing the first Duma. -
Alexandra Feodorovna in Control
Alexandra Feodorovna placed in control of Petrograd while under the influence of Grigori Rasputin. -
March Revolution Begins
The imperial government is overthrown. -
July Days
Armed demonstrations by soldiers and workers against the provisional government. -
October Revolution
Second revolution, placing the Bolsheviks in power. -
Nationalization of Industries Legalized
The nationalization of industries is legalized marking the transition to communism. -
Death of Nicholas II
Tsar Nicholas II and his family are executed.