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Bloody Sunday
150,000 striking workers and their families march through St. Petersburg to delvier a protest to the Tsar. -
October Manifesto
Granted Civil liberties, the need for Duma consent before passing laws and a widening of the Duma electorate to include all Russians. -
Tsar given honour
Nicholas 2 and his son given honarchy membership of the union of the russian people; they accept -
Structure of Duma decided by Tsar
Tsar announce the structure of the State Duma and state council -
1st Duma Closed
The first Duma is deemed too radical by the Tsar and is closed -
2nd Duma opens
The Second State Duma opens -
2nd Duma closed
Is also deemed too radical and closed -
Stolypin as PM
Stolypin becomes Prime Minister -
3rd Duma
The 3rd Duma opens. Mainly Octobrist , Nationalist and Rightist, it generally did as it was told. -
Stolypin Assassination
Stolypin is assassinated by a Socialist Revolutionary (who was also a Police agent); he was hated by the left and the right. -
Lena Golfield Massacre
two hundred striking workers shot during the Lena Goldfield Massacre; reaction to this sparks another year of unrest -
War is Declared
Germany Declares War on Russia -
Tsar Commands Army
The Tsar takes over as Commander-in-Cheif of the armed forces. -
Rasputin Killed
Rasputin killed by Prince Yusupov. -
Petrograd Strike
140,000 strike in Petrograd to commemorate Bloody Sunday; strikes in other cities -
Demonstration of Petrograd
Russain women demonstraing in honor of international womens day provide the initial spark leading to the mass uprising which topples the Tsar. -
Tsar oder troops to fire
The Tsar oders the use of military force to break the srtike. Troops fire on protesters causing tens of casualties but begin to mutiny later in the day. -
Petrograd garrison mutinies
Again to fire at protesters, the Petrograd garrison mutinies, joins the protesters and begin arming them by seizing arsenals; the crowd attack police and release political prisoners. -
Lenin returns
Lenin returns to Russia, where he soon dominates the Bolshevik party -
July Days
The July Days an armed insurrection/demonstration by soldiers and workers in Petrograd against both the PG and the PS for their failures. -
Womens Suffrage Granted
The Provisional Government Electoral Law offically decrees suffrage and the rights to run for office for all women over the age twenty. -
Begining of Kornilov affair
Believing Russia to be at the mercy of the Soviet, right wing hero Kornilov marches to Petrograd to restore strong government and crush the socialists. -
Plans for Coup
Bolshevik leaders debate launching a coup immediately, but delay until a Congress of Soviets has met and agreed. -
Bolsheviks take control
Bolsheviks finally takes control of Moscow and the Kremlin -
The Cossacks
The Cossacks declare their independence and form the Republic of the Don.
