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The Great Northern War
The war started with Russia, Denmark-Norway, and Saxony declared war on Sweden. The battles then began. The war ended 21 years later with Russia defeating Sweden and becoming the new major power in the Baltic Sea and an important player in European Politics. -
The Decembrist Revolt
3,000 soldiers protested against Nicholas I after his brother died and he became the czar of Russia. -
Assasination of Alexander II
This event occured in St. Petersburg. The cause of his death was by multiple bomb attempts ending with him bleeding to death. -
The Russo-Japanese War
"The first great war of the 20th century" was a battle between the Russian and Japanese Empires. This battle was over Manchuria and Korea. -
The Revolution of 1905
1905 was a year filled with political and social arguments all throughout Russia. -
World War I
This war was U.K, France, and Russia against Germany, Austria, and Italy. This war caused imperialistic foreign policies of the great power of Europe. -
Czar Nicholas II Abdicates the Throne
After the February Revolution, Nicholas II decided to abdicate the throne and appointed his brother, Grand Duke Michael, the next emperor of all of Russia. -
The March Revolution
This revolution destroyed the Tsarist Autocracy and led to the Soviet Union.
