Russian revolution

Nikhil's Timeline of Russian October Revolution 1917

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    Tsar Nicholas II of Russia

    The lifespan of the last ruler of Russia, Tsar Nikolai Aleksandrovich Romanov.
  • Tsar Alexander III Dies.

    Tsar Alexander III Dies.
    Tsar Alexander III dies after a sudden illness and his son, Nicholas II, becomes ruler of Russia. He was 26 years old at the time, people said he was a bad ruler as he was responsible for Russia participating in the First World War.
  • Tsar Nicholas II Marries.

    Tsar Nicholas II Marries.
    Tsar Nicholas II marries Alexandra Fedorovna, an unpopular German wife.
  • Nicholas Officially Becomes King of Russia

    Nicholas Officially Becomes King of Russia
    Nicholas is officially crowned the Tsar or Russia.
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    Tsar Nicholas and Tsarina Alexandra's Rule.

    This was the combined rule of both Tsar Nicholas II, and his wife, Tsarina Alexandra.
  • Tsarina Alexandra finally gives birth to a son.

    Tsarina Alexandra finally gives birth to a son.
    Tsarina Alexandra, after having 4 girls, finally gives birth to a boy, Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich. He is diagnosed with Haemophilia, which could possibly be fatal.
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    WW1

    World War, this begun 18 years after Nicholas II became king and ended very shortly after Tsar Nicholas II died
  • Tsar Nicholas Assumes Command of Army.

     Tsar Nicholas Assumes Command of Army.
    Tsar Nicholas II assumes supreme command of the Russian Army.
  • Rasputin

    Rasputin
    Rasputin dies, Rasputin was considered to be a mystic man, a holy human. He has extraordinary healing powers and had befriended the King or Russia (Tsar Nicholas II) by healing the King's son with his magical abilities. He also ascended up ranks due to his close bond with the King and then grew greedy of his powers. It was decided by the people that he should be executed. After feeding him cyanide and his powers saving him leading to him surviving , he was shot in the back and died on 17/12/1916
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    The January-Feburary Beginning.

    Throughtout these days about 200,000 workers striked. The Tsarist government announces food rationing, leading to panic in cities, marches in cities began and the economy was starting to fall apart. The Tsar orders troops to fire on unruly protestors and as a result of this dozens die and the rebellion continues to thrive. Tsar Nicholas II orders for his Duma to be permenently dissolved, however this is ignored. This is clearly the beggining of a revolt.
  • Provision Government recognised as official government of Russia.

    Provision Government recognised as official government of Russia.
    The leaders of France and Britian formally reconise the Russian Provisional Government as the official government of Russia.
  • End of Romanov Rule.

    End of Romanov Rule.
    Nicholas' brother refuses the throne unless it is offered to him by a constituent assembly elected by the people. This causes the end of more then 300 years of Romanov Rule, the same day the Provisional government takes rule and issues a set of liberal principals by which it intends to govern by. This includes improvements to civil rights and freedoms, all of this is in favour of the population of Russia.
  • Government Demands Abdication.

    Government Demands Abdication.
    The Duma's Provisional Government comittee demands Tsar Nicholas II's abdication, after consulting with his generals, Nicholas abdicates in favour of his brother Michael.
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    The July Days.

    During this time period the revolution continued to thrive. More workers and soldiers continued to spontaneously revolt, demanding the Soviets or the Bolshevicks to take power, both refuse and the rebellion is crushed by government troops. Finally, the Petrograd uprising causes the liberal coalition in the Provisional Government to collapse, Kerensky becomes prime minister and under pressure, the Provisional Government reintroduces the death penalty for deserting or mutinying soldiers.
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    The August - September Days.

    During these days Kornilov replaces Brusilov as commander-in-chief or the Russian army, Kornilov plans to seize control of Petrograd stalls and 700,00 railway workers go on strike, leading Bolsheviks are released from prison and Trotsky is elected as chairmen.
  • October Revolution Begins.

    October Revolution Begins.
    The October Revolution Begins, The Bolshevicks Central
    Committee declares that "an armed uprising is inevitable"
  • Provisional Government Fails.

    Provisional Government Fails.
    The Provisianal Governement fails and a new Government takes its place.