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WOMEN'S RIGHTS RESULTING IN MASSACRE
On the 23th of February, international women's day, mainly women took to the streets to protest against the Tsar with slogans such as 'Feed the children of the defenders of the motherland' this was too much for the Tsar so he ordered his regiment to fire killing hundreds of protesters which made the people hate the Tsar even more -
THE ARMY ABANDONS THE TSAR
On February 27th(old Russian Calendar) the army were once again told by the Tsar to eliminate the rioters on the streets of Petrograd however they refused and stood against the Tsar joining in with the rebels. -
AN END TO THE 300 YEAR ROMANOV RULE
The Tsar is met by the Duma and told to abdicate his throne, with no one on his side and no other option Nicholas abdicates his throne in favour of his brother Michael who refuses. -
THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT TAKE CHARGE
The Provisional Government take charge and set some rules such as improvements to civil rights and freedoms as well as organisations to elections for a Constituent Assembly -
LENIN PUTS FORWARD THE APRIL THESES
Lenin returns to Russia with the help of The German Government and upon his arrival he performs a speech which later become the Bolsheviks proposals (April Theses) -
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THE JULY DAYS
People start to spontaneously revolt wanting either the Bolsheviks or the Soviets to take charge but both refuse crushing the rebellion with troops of the Government. Another uprising causes the liberal coalition of the Provisional Government to collapse; after deserting soldiers generals put the Government under pressure causing the death penalty to be re-introduces for deserting soldiers. Finally having the general replaced by general Kornilov -
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THE KORNILOV AFFAIR
General Kornilov leads in an attack on Petrograd to counter the threats of the the Bolsheviks, with unclear approval of the Provisional Government, which ultimately fails against the Bolshevik army which allows them to gain the trust of the people in Petrograd.
