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Russian Revolution

By 17lbowen

  • Mikhail Romanov Elected as Czar

    The Romanov Dynasty began with the election of Mikhail Romanov who was a 16-year-old boyar.

  • Nicholas I- Aggressive Towards Ottomans

    Nicholas I sought to establish a protectorate over the Orthodox population of the Balkans, still under Ottoman control in the 1820s. Russia fought a war with the Ottomans in 1828 and 1829 and won.

  • Alexander II, Reformer

    Alexander II was primarily known for his attempts of reformering and modernizing Russia. He attmpted to emancipate and free serfs, but failed.

  • Vladimir Lenin is Born

  • Vladimir Lenin's Life Changed

    Lenin’s older brother, Aleksandr, was arrested and executed for being a part of a group planning to assassinate Emperor Alexander III. Lenin now became the man of the family, with his father already dead.

  • Nicholas II Leads Russia into WWI

    Nicholas leads Russia into WWI. A discontent in Russia grew as food became scarce, ill-equipped soldiers became war-weary and devastating defeats on the Eastern Front showcased the czar’s incompetent leadership.

  • February Revolution

    The February Revolution is the direct cause of Nicholas' abdication.

  • Nicholas II, Last Romanov Killed

    Nicholas and his family were murdered by Bolsheviks under Vladimir Lenin during the Russian Revolution.