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Nicholas II is born
Nicholas Romanov II is born a future heir to the Russian throne. He was the child of Alexander III of Russia and Maria Feodorovna. “Nicholas II of Russia.” British Library. Accessed September 9, 2022. https://www.bl.uk/people/nicholas-ii-of-russia. -
Nicholas II is coronated
He was coronated on this date although he took over as the czar many months before this. This would be the last coronation in Russia's history. “Czar Nicholas II: Topics in Chronicling America: Introduction.” Research Guides. Accessed September 9, 2022. https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-czar-nicholas-ii. -
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Russo-Japanese War
This war was fought between the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan. It was fought because the two empires wanted dominance in Manchuria and Korea. The Japanese won the war, and as a result, turned the people of Russia further against their Czar. “2019-2020 The Russo-Japanese War: Origins and Implications.” Accessed September 10, 2022. https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1052&context=jmurj. -
Bloody Sunday
This occurred in St. Petersburg when 150,000 protestors marched asking the Czar for social and political reform. It did not take long for this to turn violent, officially there were 96 deaths and 333 injured, but some reports estimate over 4,000 casualties. “Bloody Sunday in the Ninth Wave Journal.” British Library. Accessed September 9, 2022. https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/bloody-sunday-in-the-ninth-wave-journal. -
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the Austria-Hungary throne but was assassinated by a Bosnian Serb named Gavrilo Princip. While many factors led to WWI this was the event that triggered the beginning of the war to end all wars. “Causes of World War I - Indiana.” WWI Resources. Indiana Department of Education. Accessed September 10, 2022. https://www.in.gov/doe/files/guide.pdf. -
Russia enters WWI
Russia at the time was allied with Serbia. When Germany declares war on Russia they are forced to enter the war. “Causes of World War I - Indiana.” WWI Resources. Indiana Department of Education. Accessed September 10, 2022. https://www.in.gov/doe/files/guide.pdf. -
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Russia's time in WWI
Russia's time in the war had huge consequences for them. The biggest being famine and a revolution that would eventually lead to the Soviet Union. “World War One: A Russian Perspective.” University of Cambridge, May 13, 2015. https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/world-war-one-a-russian-perspective. -
St. Petersburg is renamed
During WWI the capital of Russia was renamed from St. Petersburg to Petrograd. This was done in an attempt to make it sound less German. “Timeline of the Russian Revolution.” British Library. Accessed September 9, 2022. https://www.bl.uk/russian-revolution/articles/timeline-of-the-russian-revolution. -
Rasputin's death
Grigorii Rasputin was a controversial person but regarded as a holy man. He was also very close to Czar's immediate family. However, after he was beginning to quickly gain power he was assassinated by a group of nobles. -
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February Revolution
This was a series of mass violent protests in Petrograd where an estimated 1300 people lost their lives. This helped progress the revolution and would cause the Czar the to abdicate the throne and remove his son from the line of succession. “Timeline of the Russian Revolution.” British Library. Accessed September 9, 2022. https://www.bl.uk/russian-revolution/articles/timeline-of-the-russian-revolution. -
Czar Nicholas II abdicates the throne
Due to increasing pressure from protestors for socialist reforms and revolutionary movements happening in Russia, Nicholas II is forced to abdicate his throne. “Czar Nicholas II: Topics in Chronicling America: Introduction.” Research Guides. Accessed September 9, 2022. https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-czar-nicholas-ii. -
Bolsheviks take power in Russia
After much fighting and turmoil, the Russian Communist Party was able to overthrow the provisional government put into place after Nicholas II abdicated the throne. The Bolsheviks put Vladimir Lenin in power. “Timeline of the Russian Revolution.” British Library. Accessed September 9, 2022. https://www.bl.uk/russian-revolution/articles/timeline-of-the-russian-revolution. -
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October Revolution
This is when the revolution was at an all-time high and the Bolsheviks took over Petrograd and the provisional government. It was during this that the Decrees on Land and Peace were issued by the new Bolshevik government. “Timeline of the Russian Revolution.” British Library. Accessed September 9, 2022. https://www.bl.uk/russian-revolution/articles/timeline-of-the-russian-revolution. -
Decree of Land and Peace
This was the first decree of the new government. It ordered the end of private property and the redistribution of all the land among the citizens of Russia. It also proposed pulling out of WWI. “Timeline of the Russian Revolution.” British Library. Accessed September 9, 2022. https://www.bl.uk/russian-revolution/articles/timeline-of-the-russian-revolution. -
Russia leaves WWI
After the Bolsheviks took power in Russia it was in their best interest to leave WWI. As a result of this, the treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed and Russia was done fighting in WWI. “Causes of World War I - Indiana.” WWI Resources. Indiana Department of Education. Accessed September 10, 2022. https://www.in.gov/doe/files/guide.pdf. -
The Romanov family is killed
After abdicating the throne the Romanovs were staying at a place known as the Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg, Russia. At sometime in the night between 07-16-1918 and 07-17-1918 the Bolshevik revolutionaries shot and bayonetted the Romanov family which officially ended a 300-year imperial dynasty in Russia. “Nicholas II of Russia.” British Library. Accessed September 9, 2022. https://www.bl.uk/people/nicholas-ii-of-russia. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was signed and formed by primarily the United States, England, France, and Italy. Germany and any of its former allies were not allowed to participate in the treaty negotiations. This event signifies the end of the first world war. “The Paris Peace Conference and the Treaty of Versailles .” U.S. Department of State. U.S. Department of State. Accessed September 9, 2022. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1914-1920/paris-peace. -
The end of the Russian Empire
After the dust had settled from the revolution and the new communist government was in place. The Russian Empire was renamed the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics also known as the USSR or the Soviet Union. “Timeline of the Russian Revolution.” British Library. Accessed September 9, 2022. https://www.bl.uk/russian-revolution/articles/timeline-of-the-russian-revolution.