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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
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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.