Николай 1 (domestic and foreign policy)

By Иван Алексеевич Бунин

  • The birth of the Emperor

    The birth of the Emperor
    Nicholas I was born on July 7 (June 25, Old Style), 1796, in St. Petersburg.
  • Period: to

    Foreign and domestic policy of Nicholas 1

  • Start of reign of Nicholas 1

    Start of reign of Nicholas 1
    December 12, 1825 on the Russian throne, Nicholas I Pavlovich

  • "Committee of 6 December 1826"

    Before it set the goal Nikolai consider all the papers of Alexander I and determine "what is good today, it is impossible to leave and what to replace."

  • Сode of laws

    Сode of laws
    In January 1833 "Code of Laws", the State Council approved, and Nicholas I, was present at the meeting, handing over his Order A. Andrew, they awarded MM Speransky. The main advantage of this "Code" was the reduction in the management of chaos and arbitrariness of officials.

  • Kremlin Palace,

    Home construction in Moscow during the reign of Nicholas I - Grand Kremlin Palace, the consecration which took place April 3, 1849 in the presence of the emperor and all the royal family.

  • He died "in the first twelve minutes of the afternoon"

    He died "in the first twelve minutes of the afternoon"
    February 18 (March 2) in 1855. According to the official version - due to pneumonia (cold, taking hits in a light uniform, when he was already ill with influenza).