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12th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday Strike
More than 140,000 Russian workers strike in commemoration of the 12th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. -
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Russia in Revolution, 1917
This a timeline showing why the Russia was led into a Communist Revolution in 1917. -
The Workers Strike in 'The Putilov Engineering Factory'
The workers of the largest factory "The Putilov engineering factory" demanded for 50% increase in their wages so that they could buy food but management had refused their demand. On the results, the workers went on strike -
The February Revolution
More than 100,000 workers are still on strike; the Duma attacks the government failing to respond to food shortages. The February Revolution (in the old Russian calendar) to begins. The tsarist government announces food rationing, leading to panic buying in cities, where food availability is already critically low. -
Locked Out of The Work
30000 workers were locked out of the work. They did not receive any payments and could not afford to buy food.This resulted other workers to come out on strike and demonstrate throughout the city. Nicholas II, who was in Petroguard, left to inspect the troops at war front thinking that demonstration would end shortly but he was very wrong. -
International Women’s Day
Marchers gathered for International Women’s Day are joined by striking workers and socialist agitators. -
Riots Getting Worse
The riots got worse and were getting out of hand. Nicholas was informed about the situation and the Russian Parliament (the Duma) pleaded with him to order the release of emergency food supplies. He refused and ordered that the riots should be put down by March 10th !! -
Violent Clashes Between Protesters and Police
Strikes continue to expand, with more than 200,000 workers now involved, leading to occasional violent clashes between protesters and police. -
Calls for The Tsar to Quit
Police tried to carry out the orders of Nicholas and unfortunately many people were killed and it made the rioters even angry. The rioters opened the prisons and freed the prisoners. For the first time there were calls for the tsar to quit. Some soldiers also joined rioters. The Duma informed Nicholas that law and order had broken down. Nicholas foolishly ordered that the Duma was no longer to meet. -
Fire on Unruly Protesters and Formation of The Provisional Government
The tsar orders troops to fire on unruly protesters, dozens are killed. He also orders the Duma to be permanently dissolved, however this is ignored. The Duma disobeyed Nicholas – this was usually considered as first act of revolution. The members of Duma met and 25000 soldiers had mutinied and marched to support the Duma. With this support the Duma decided to form the Provisional Government to replace tsar. -
Tsar Forced to Give Up The Throne
Rodzianko,the leader of the Duma,persuaded Nicholas that things were worse for the royal.Nicholas decided to return to Petrograd to restore law and order.The Provisional Government, having some degree of control, stopped the royal train outside of Petrograd.They wanted to talk to Nicholas.The first plan was for Alexis(son) to take over but Nicholas refused it as he felt that he was too weak.The throne was offered to Grand Duke Michael but he did not want it.tsar was forced to give up the throne. -
Soldiers Shooting Their Officers
Two garrisons of soldiers in Petrograd shoot their officers rather than obey orders to fire on civilians. Mensheviks and striking workers reform the Petrograd Soviet. -
The Duma and The Petrograd Soviet Meeting
The tsar attempts to return to Petrograd but is delayed by railway problems in Pskov. The Duma and the Petrograd Soviet both meet to plan a course of action. -
Formal Recognition of Provisional Government
The leaders of France and Britain formally recognised the Provisional Government as the official government of Russia on 1st March ( (in the old Russian calendar) -
Abdication
The tsar met by the Duma’s Provisional Government committee, who demand his abdication. After consulting with his generals, Nicholas abdicates in favour of his brother Michael on 2nd March ( (in the old Russian calendar) -
End of Romanov Rule
Nicholas’ brother refuses the throne unless it is offered to him by a constituent assembly elected by the people. This ends more than 300 years of Romanov rule.
The Provisional Government issues a set of liberal principles by which it intends to govern. This includes improvements to civil rights and freedoms, amnesties for political prisoners and the organisation of elections for a Constituent Assembly. -
House Arrest of Nicholas II and His Family
Nicholas II and his family are detained under house arrest. -
Decree Abolishing The Death Penalty
The Provisional Government issues a decree abolishing the death penalty.
