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The Tsar and the President: Alexander II and Abraham Lincoln
Tsar Alexander II of Russia and President Abraham Lincoln both profoundly influenced the destinies of their respective nations. What were relations like between the autocratic ruler of a centuries-old empire and the elected president of a young democracy?
Marilyn Swezey examines the relationship of these two national leaders, their cordial correspondence, their parallel endeavors (the emancipation of serfs in Russia and the end of slavery in the U.S.) and their common tragic fate. Swezey speaks about the visit of Russian imperial naval squadrons to New York and San Francisco during the Civil War as a demonstration of Russia's support of the Union.
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published: 06 Oct 2022
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Alexander II - History of Russia in 100 Minutes (Part 17 of 36)
"History of Russia in 100 Minutes" is a crash course for beginners. Here you will find the complete history summarized and retold in simple language with accurate dates, the most relevant names and essential concepts. After finishing the course, you will know:
- The basic characteristics of Russian history in different epochs
- The 54 most important rulers and 106 historical persons in Russian history
- 126 key dates and events in Russian history
- The basic terms and concepts of Russian history
The text is accompanied by numerous online resources:
- 20,000 pictures
- 700 videos
- 3,500 songs
- 100 podcast episodes
All that is available via the smarthistories.com website.
http://smarthistories.com/
Narrated by: Sammi Bold
Written by: Tanel Vahisalu
Edited by: Madis Maasing and Ker...
published: 22 Jul 2017
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13th March 1881: Assassination of Tsar Alexander II of Russia in St Petersburg by the People's Will
Despite introducing a number of reforms such as the emancipation of the serfs in 1861 and the abolition of capital punishment, Alexander’s government remained autocratic. After a failed assassination attempt in 1866 he began to brutally repress those who sought political change.
By the 1870s the government was coming under increasing pressure from liberals and radicals to introduce further changes. Land and Liberty, a group of reformers who sought land reform, soon gave rise to the People’s Will which favoured terrorism as a way to achieve their aims. The Tsar became the focus for a number of attacks from 1879 onwards, and finally succumbed to their tactics in 1881.
Alexander was travelling close to the Catherine Canal when a bomb was thrown at his closed carriage by a member of the Peop...
published: 13 Mar 2022
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How Alexander II Reformed Russia
Alexander II of Russia was a man of contradictions a liberal reformer but a ruthless autocrat that encouraged self government but banned the Ukrainian language, and tried to give some political power to the people, but ended up assassinated for not going far enough, This is how Alexander the second of Russia reformed Russia, for better or for worse
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World Of War by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/104-world-of-war
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#History
published: 08 Jul 2020
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How Alexander II's Great Reforms Shaped Russia
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I am very passionate about Soviet history, particularly because of the Second World War (Great Patriotic War) and the Russian revolution, however I am also fascinated by Russian Imperial history too. This is because it shows the context as to how revolutionary thinking fermented across such a vast and diverse realm. It is for this reason that I have decided to do this video on my favorite Russian Emperor- Alexander II.
He is historically remembered for emancipating the serfs and enacting crucial reforms to modernize the Russian Empire, especially with the aftermath of the disastrous Crimean War. However, many historians also stated that he was a highly conservative ruler who pretty muc...
published: 23 Jun 2018
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Tsars of Russia Nicholas I and Alexander II
published: 24 Mar 2016
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The Assassination of Alexander II of Russia
On March 13, 1881 (March 1 O.S.), Hryniewiecki was a part of the "fighting squad" who attacked Tsar Alexander II, who was passing down Nevsky Prospekt near the Winter Palace. When the first bomb went off, Alexander reflected a moment and said he wanted to have a look at the spot where the explosion had occurred. He walked over to the funnel-shaped pit formed by the bomb. The Cossack and the boy were still lying where they had fallen. He expressed solicitude for them. Many of the guards, rushed up to see and asked him if he was hurt, "Thank God! no," said the Tsar. "Come, let us look after the wounded." When his curiosity was satisfied, he was ready to drive away, Hryniewiecki who was leaning against the railing with a parcel in his hands, turned to face the Emperor and before any one could...
published: 17 Nov 2008
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Tsar Nicholas II - The Romanovs & The Russian Revolution Documentary
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AS Tsarist Russia Revision Part 1 - 1855-1881 Alexander II
Please subscribe! The first of an ongoing series into Tsarist Russia, I hope it helps with revision :)
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Tsar Alexander II, Александр II Николаевич, Liberator of Russia
An excerpt about Tsar Alexander II (1818 - 1881). Known as the
"Liberator Tsar". He realized the need for radical reforms if the
Imperial regime was to survive.
His reform movement immediately followed his coronation. He freed
Russia's serfs.Enacted many other measures to modernize the government.
Nihilist groups set out to assassinate him and he was forced to repress
social progress. He was murdered for his efforts to improve the regime.
He was about to sign Russia's first constitution when he was killed.
From "Romanov Dynasty," a monolog by George Stuart.
www.galleryhistoricalfigures.com
published: 19 May 2013
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The Tsar and the President: Alexander II and Abraham Lincoln
Tsar Alexander II of Russia and President
Abraham Lincoln both profoundly influenced the destinies of their respective nations. What were relations like between...
Tsar Alexander II of Russia and President
Abraham Lincoln both profoundly influenced the destinies of their respective nations. What were relations like between the autocratic ruler of a centuries-old empire and the elected president of a young democracy?
Marilyn Swezey examines the relationship of these two national leaders, their cordial correspondence, their parallel endeavors (the emancipation of serfs in Russia and the end of slavery in the U.S.) and their common tragic fate. Swezey speaks about the visit of Russian imperial naval squadrons to New York and San Francisco during the Civil War as a demonstration of Russia's support of the Union.
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Tsar Alexander II of Russia and President
Abraham Lincoln both profoundly influenced the destinies of their respective nations. What were relations like between the autocratic ruler of a centuries-old empire and the elected president of a young democracy?
Marilyn Swezey examines the relationship of these two national leaders, their cordial correspondence, their parallel endeavors (the emancipation of serfs in Russia and the end of slavery in the U.S.) and their common tragic fate. Swezey speaks about the visit of Russian imperial naval squadrons to New York and San Francisco during the Civil War as a demonstration of Russia's support of the Union.
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This lecture, titled "The Tsar and the President: Alexander II and Abraham Lincoln," is part of the Russian History Museum's "Second Saturday" online lecture series. It was presented on October 1, 2022.
#lincoln #civilwar #romanov #tsar
- published: 06 Oct 2022
- views: 9244
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Alexander II - History of Russia in 100 Minutes (Part 17 of 36)
"History of Russia in 100 Minutes" is a crash course for beginners. Here you will find the complete history summarized and retold in simple language with accura...
"History of Russia in 100 Minutes" is a crash course for beginners. Here you will find the complete history summarized and retold in simple language with accurate dates, the most relevant names and essential concepts. After finishing the course, you will know:
- The basic characteristics of Russian history in different epochs
- The 54 most important rulers and 106 historical persons in Russian history
- 126 key dates and events in Russian history
- The basic terms and concepts of Russian history
The text is accompanied by numerous online resources:
- 20,000 pictures
- 700 videos
- 3,500 songs
- 100 podcast episodes
All that is available via the smarthistories.com website.
http://smarthistories.com/
Narrated by: Sammi Bold
Written by: Tanel Vahisalu
Edited by: Madis Maasing and Kerry Kubilius
Proofread by: Tony Burnett
Graphic Art by: Mehak Zaib Suddle
Video:
"Sofia Perovskaya” by Leo Arnshtam (1967)
"The Fall of the Romanov Dynasty” by Esfir Shub (1927)
Music:
"Tchaikovsky (Part II)" and "Crocodile Ghena's Song" (1995) by J.M.K.E.
https://www.discogs.com/JMKE-Sputniks...
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ALEXANDER II
The rule of Alexander II was an era of liberalism and long-awaited reforms. The Emperor abolished serfdom and earned the name "Alexander the Liberator." He also introduced other domestic reforms that modernized Russian society a great deal.
BACKGROUND
Alexander II was the eldest son of Nicholas I. He was well-educated and convinced that Russia needed reforms. The first thing Alexander II did, was to sign the Treaty of Paris in 1856, which ended the Crimean War.
EMANCIPATION OF THE SERFS
The one thing that Alexander II is most remembered for, is that he liberated the serfs. He earned the name, “Tsar-Liberator,” for that. When Alexander first opened a debate about the emancipation of serfs, the nobility opposed him. He then concluded in a famous speech: “It is better to abolish serfdom from above than to wait for the time when it will begin to abolish itself from below.”
In 1861, The Emancipation Manifesto was issued. The Manifesto finally declared all privately owned serfs free. In 1866, all state-owned serfs were also declared free. These great reforms affected the lives of about forty million people in all. However, they still had to pay to the landowners for their allocation of land in a series of redemption payments.
OTHER REFORMS
Emperor Alexander II also enforced numerous other reforms: He modernized the judicial system, reduced censorship, and started to build railroad networks in Russia. In 1864, Zemstvos, local government institutions were also introduced, but their effect was not as expected.
ASSASSINATION
When the living conditions of people did not improve as fast as was desired, people became disappointed with Alexander. Members of several radical movements made plans to assassinate the emperor. In 1881, a group of terrorists of the Narodnaya Volya revolutionary organization killed Alexander II with a bomb. It was not known, then, that he had been secretly working on a constitution project with his Minister of the Interior, Count Mikhail Loris-Melikov.
Today the site of his assassination, in Saint Petersburg, is marked by The Church on the Savior on Spilled Blood, that was built in his memory.
https://wn.com/Alexander_Ii_History_Of_Russia_In_100_Minutes_(Part_17_Of_36)
"History of Russia in 100 Minutes" is a crash course for beginners. Here you will find the complete history summarized and retold in simple language with accurate dates, the most relevant names and essential concepts. After finishing the course, you will know:
- The basic characteristics of Russian history in different epochs
- The 54 most important rulers and 106 historical persons in Russian history
- 126 key dates and events in Russian history
- The basic terms and concepts of Russian history
The text is accompanied by numerous online resources:
- 20,000 pictures
- 700 videos
- 3,500 songs
- 100 podcast episodes
All that is available via the smarthistories.com website.
http://smarthistories.com/
Narrated by: Sammi Bold
Written by: Tanel Vahisalu
Edited by: Madis Maasing and Kerry Kubilius
Proofread by: Tony Burnett
Graphic Art by: Mehak Zaib Suddle
Video:
"Sofia Perovskaya” by Leo Arnshtam (1967)
"The Fall of the Romanov Dynasty” by Esfir Shub (1927)
Music:
"Tchaikovsky (Part II)" and "Crocodile Ghena's Song" (1995) by J.M.K.E.
https://www.discogs.com/JMKE-Sputniks...
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ALEXANDER II
The rule of Alexander II was an era of liberalism and long-awaited reforms. The Emperor abolished serfdom and earned the name "Alexander the Liberator." He also introduced other domestic reforms that modernized Russian society a great deal.
BACKGROUND
Alexander II was the eldest son of Nicholas I. He was well-educated and convinced that Russia needed reforms. The first thing Alexander II did, was to sign the Treaty of Paris in 1856, which ended the Crimean War.
EMANCIPATION OF THE SERFS
The one thing that Alexander II is most remembered for, is that he liberated the serfs. He earned the name, “Tsar-Liberator,” for that. When Alexander first opened a debate about the emancipation of serfs, the nobility opposed him. He then concluded in a famous speech: “It is better to abolish serfdom from above than to wait for the time when it will begin to abolish itself from below.”
In 1861, The Emancipation Manifesto was issued. The Manifesto finally declared all privately owned serfs free. In 1866, all state-owned serfs were also declared free. These great reforms affected the lives of about forty million people in all. However, they still had to pay to the landowners for their allocation of land in a series of redemption payments.
OTHER REFORMS
Emperor Alexander II also enforced numerous other reforms: He modernized the judicial system, reduced censorship, and started to build railroad networks in Russia. In 1864, Zemstvos, local government institutions were also introduced, but their effect was not as expected.
ASSASSINATION
When the living conditions of people did not improve as fast as was desired, people became disappointed with Alexander. Members of several radical movements made plans to assassinate the emperor. In 1881, a group of terrorists of the Narodnaya Volya revolutionary organization killed Alexander II with a bomb. It was not known, then, that he had been secretly working on a constitution project with his Minister of the Interior, Count Mikhail Loris-Melikov.
Today the site of his assassination, in Saint Petersburg, is marked by The Church on the Savior on Spilled Blood, that was built in his memory.
- published: 22 Jul 2017
- views: 52296
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13th March 1881: Assassination of Tsar Alexander II of Russia in St Petersburg by the People's Will
Despite introducing a number of reforms such as the emancipation of the serfs in 1861 and the abolition of capital punishment, Alexander’s government remained a...
Despite introducing a number of reforms such as the emancipation of the serfs in 1861 and the abolition of capital punishment, Alexander’s government remained autocratic. After a failed assassination attempt in 1866 he began to brutally repress those who sought political change.
By the 1870s the government was coming under increasing pressure from liberals and radicals to introduce further changes. Land and Liberty, a group of reformers who sought land reform, soon gave rise to the People’s Will which favoured terrorism as a way to achieve their aims. The Tsar became the focus for a number of attacks from 1879 onwards, and finally succumbed to their tactics in 1881.
Alexander was travelling close to the Catherine Canal when a bomb was thrown at his closed carriage by a member of the People’s Will. The blast killed one of the accompanying Cossacks and injured many others, but the Tsar was unharmed. Emerging shaken from his armoured carriage, however, another assassin threw a second bomb which landed at Alexander’s feet.
Suffering from severe bleeding, the Tsar was taken to the Winter Palace where he died from his wounds. Somewhat ironically, Alexander had just that morning signed the Loris-Melikov constitution which would have established an elected parliament known as a Duma. However, this was rejected by his son and heir, Alexander III who instead further suppressed civil liberties through the Okhrana. Alexander II’s death therefore arguably slowed down, rather than sped up, the move to a parliamentary democracy.
https://wn.com/13Th_March_1881_Assassination_Of_Tsar_Alexander_Ii_Of_Russia_In_St_Petersburg_By_The_People's_Will
Despite introducing a number of reforms such as the emancipation of the serfs in 1861 and the abolition of capital punishment, Alexander’s government remained autocratic. After a failed assassination attempt in 1866 he began to brutally repress those who sought political change.
By the 1870s the government was coming under increasing pressure from liberals and radicals to introduce further changes. Land and Liberty, a group of reformers who sought land reform, soon gave rise to the People’s Will which favoured terrorism as a way to achieve their aims. The Tsar became the focus for a number of attacks from 1879 onwards, and finally succumbed to their tactics in 1881.
Alexander was travelling close to the Catherine Canal when a bomb was thrown at his closed carriage by a member of the People’s Will. The blast killed one of the accompanying Cossacks and injured many others, but the Tsar was unharmed. Emerging shaken from his armoured carriage, however, another assassin threw a second bomb which landed at Alexander’s feet.
Suffering from severe bleeding, the Tsar was taken to the Winter Palace where he died from his wounds. Somewhat ironically, Alexander had just that morning signed the Loris-Melikov constitution which would have established an elected parliament known as a Duma. However, this was rejected by his son and heir, Alexander III who instead further suppressed civil liberties through the Okhrana. Alexander II’s death therefore arguably slowed down, rather than sped up, the move to a parliamentary democracy.
- published: 13 Mar 2022
- views: 7686
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How Alexander II Reformed Russia
Alexander II of Russia was a man of contradictions a liberal reformer but a ruthless autocrat that encouraged self government but banned the Ukrainian language...
Alexander II of Russia was a man of contradictions a liberal reformer but a ruthless autocrat that encouraged self government but banned the Ukrainian language, and tried to give some political power to the people, but ended up assassinated for not going far enough, This is how Alexander the second of Russia reformed Russia, for better or for worse
https://www.patreon.com/ancientaccounts
Music :
World Of War by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/104-world-of-war
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
#History
https://wn.com/How_Alexander_Ii_Reformed_Russia
Alexander II of Russia was a man of contradictions a liberal reformer but a ruthless autocrat that encouraged self government but banned the Ukrainian language, and tried to give some political power to the people, but ended up assassinated for not going far enough, This is how Alexander the second of Russia reformed Russia, for better or for worse
https://www.patreon.com/ancientaccounts
Music :
World Of War by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/104-world-of-war
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
#History
- published: 08 Jul 2020
- views: 26704
14:11
How Alexander II's Great Reforms Shaped Russia
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I am very passionate about Soviet history, particularly because of the Second World War (Great Patriotic War) and the Russian revolution, however I am also fascinated by Russian Imperial history too. This is because it shows the context as to how revolutionary thinking fermented across such a vast and diverse realm. It is for this reason that I have decided to do this video on my favorite Russian Emperor- Alexander II.
He is historically remembered for emancipating the serfs and enacting crucial reforms to modernize the Russian Empire, especially with the aftermath of the disastrous Crimean War. However, many historians also stated that he was a highly conservative ruler who pretty much didn't care too much about the reform. This is simply one of those cases where I disagree with the consensus, and I outline my thinking with this video, particularly regarding the 'Constitutional' reforms he enacted in 1881.
Additionally, I also delve into the history of his predecessors, Alexander I and Nicholas I, as well as his successor Alexander III, in order to formulate the narrative of 19th century Russia. I could obviously say so much more, but I will leave it at that so your brain can process the large amounts of historical information.
I cover military reform (the universal military training act of 1874), the emancipation of serfs (1864), censorship, church reform, and educational statutes (1864) so be prepared to view a lot of old laws.
I hope you all enjoy this and apologies If I have posted late. I was in the Basque country for a week so it significantly delayed my video production.
[Sources]
Russia A History by Gregory Freeze
Russia and the Russians by Geoffrey Hosking
Alexander II: A Revisionist View by Alfred J Rieber
The Zion's Herald circa 1874
Alexander II & Mikhail Gorbachev - Two Reforms in Historical Perspective by Vladimir Shlapentokh
The Development of the Peasant Commune in Russia by Peter Toumanoff
https://daily.jstor.org/how-american-slavery-echoed-russian-serfdom/
http://novaonline.nvcc.edu/eli/evans/his241/notes/commune.html
https://sizes.com/units/desiatina.htm
A History of the Soviet Union from the Beginning to the End by Peter Kenez
[Patreon]
https://www.patreon.com/blitzofthereich
[Paypal]
https://www.paypal.me/blitzofthereich
[Amazon]
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https://discord.gg/WrNYAdv
https://wn.com/How_Alexander_Ii's_Great_Reforms_Shaped_Russia
Support Blitz of the Reich. Check out our online store!
https://teespring.com/stores/blitzs-obshchina
I am very passionate about Soviet history, particularly because of the Second World War (Great Patriotic War) and the Russian revolution, however I am also fascinated by Russian Imperial history too. This is because it shows the context as to how revolutionary thinking fermented across such a vast and diverse realm. It is for this reason that I have decided to do this video on my favorite Russian Emperor- Alexander II.
He is historically remembered for emancipating the serfs and enacting crucial reforms to modernize the Russian Empire, especially with the aftermath of the disastrous Crimean War. However, many historians also stated that he was a highly conservative ruler who pretty much didn't care too much about the reform. This is simply one of those cases where I disagree with the consensus, and I outline my thinking with this video, particularly regarding the 'Constitutional' reforms he enacted in 1881.
Additionally, I also delve into the history of his predecessors, Alexander I and Nicholas I, as well as his successor Alexander III, in order to formulate the narrative of 19th century Russia. I could obviously say so much more, but I will leave it at that so your brain can process the large amounts of historical information.
I cover military reform (the universal military training act of 1874), the emancipation of serfs (1864), censorship, church reform, and educational statutes (1864) so be prepared to view a lot of old laws.
I hope you all enjoy this and apologies If I have posted late. I was in the Basque country for a week so it significantly delayed my video production.
[Sources]
Russia A History by Gregory Freeze
Russia and the Russians by Geoffrey Hosking
Alexander II: A Revisionist View by Alfred J Rieber
The Zion's Herald circa 1874
Alexander II & Mikhail Gorbachev - Two Reforms in Historical Perspective by Vladimir Shlapentokh
The Development of the Peasant Commune in Russia by Peter Toumanoff
https://daily.jstor.org/how-american-slavery-echoed-russian-serfdom/
http://novaonline.nvcc.edu/eli/evans/his241/notes/commune.html
https://sizes.com/units/desiatina.htm
A History of the Soviet Union from the Beginning to the End by Peter Kenez
[Patreon]
https://www.patreon.com/blitzofthereich
[Paypal]
https://www.paypal.me/blitzofthereich
[Amazon]
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- published: 23 Jun 2018
- views: 48232
0:49
The Assassination of Alexander II of Russia
On March 13, 1881 (March 1 O.S.), Hryniewiecki was a part of the "fighting squad" who attacked Tsar Alexander II, who was passing down Nevsky Prospekt near the ...
On March 13, 1881 (March 1 O.S.), Hryniewiecki was a part of the "fighting squad" who attacked Tsar Alexander II, who was passing down Nevsky Prospekt near the Winter Palace. When the first bomb went off, Alexander reflected a moment and said he wanted to have a look at the spot where the explosion had occurred. He walked over to the funnel-shaped pit formed by the bomb. The Cossack and the boy were still lying where they had fallen. He expressed solicitude for them. Many of the guards, rushed up to see and asked him if he was hurt, "Thank God! no," said the Tsar. "Come, let us look after the wounded." When his curiosity was satisfied, he was ready to drive away, Hryniewiecki who was leaning against the railing with a parcel in his hands, turned to face the Emperor and before any one could stop him, he shouted: "It is too soon to thank God yet, Alexander Nikolaevich," and raised both arms and made a sudden movement. There was a second deafening explosion.
On the shattered flagstones of the sidewalk near the railing the Tsar was lying in a pool of blood. He was fatally wounded in the explosion and died a few hours later. Beside him lay his attacker, Hryniewiecki, who was also gravely wounded and unconscious.
The assassination had been meant to ignite revolution. Hryniewiecki's fellow-conspirators — Nikolai Kibalchich, Sophia Perovskaya, Nikolai Rysakov, Timofei Mikhailov, Andrei Zhelyabov — were sentenced to death and were hanged on April 3, 1881. They were buried in an anonymous common grave.
https://wn.com/The_Assassination_Of_Alexander_Ii_Of_Russia
On March 13, 1881 (March 1 O.S.), Hryniewiecki was a part of the "fighting squad" who attacked Tsar Alexander II, who was passing down Nevsky Prospekt near the Winter Palace. When the first bomb went off, Alexander reflected a moment and said he wanted to have a look at the spot where the explosion had occurred. He walked over to the funnel-shaped pit formed by the bomb. The Cossack and the boy were still lying where they had fallen. He expressed solicitude for them. Many of the guards, rushed up to see and asked him if he was hurt, "Thank God! no," said the Tsar. "Come, let us look after the wounded." When his curiosity was satisfied, he was ready to drive away, Hryniewiecki who was leaning against the railing with a parcel in his hands, turned to face the Emperor and before any one could stop him, he shouted: "It is too soon to thank God yet, Alexander Nikolaevich," and raised both arms and made a sudden movement. There was a second deafening explosion.
On the shattered flagstones of the sidewalk near the railing the Tsar was lying in a pool of blood. He was fatally wounded in the explosion and died a few hours later. Beside him lay his attacker, Hryniewiecki, who was also gravely wounded and unconscious.
The assassination had been meant to ignite revolution. Hryniewiecki's fellow-conspirators — Nikolai Kibalchich, Sophia Perovskaya, Nikolai Rysakov, Timofei Mikhailov, Andrei Zhelyabov — were sentenced to death and were hanged on April 3, 1881. They were buried in an anonymous common grave.
- published: 17 Nov 2008
- views: 45394
1:17:25
Tsar Nicholas II - The Romanovs & The Russian Revolution Documentary
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- published: 23 Feb 2024
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AS Tsarist Russia Revision Part 1 - 1855-1881 Alexander II
Please subscribe! The first of an ongoing series into Tsarist Russia, I hope it helps with revision :)
Please subscribe! The first of an ongoing series into Tsarist Russia, I hope it helps with revision :)
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Please subscribe! The first of an ongoing series into Tsarist Russia, I hope it helps with revision :)
- published: 10 May 2017
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Tsar Alexander II, Александр II Николаевич, Liberator of Russia
An excerpt about Tsar Alexander II (1818 - 1881). Known as the
"Liberator Tsar". He realized the need for radical reforms if the
Imperial regime was to survive....
An excerpt about Tsar Alexander II (1818 - 1881). Known as the
"Liberator Tsar". He realized the need for radical reforms if the
Imperial regime was to survive.
His reform movement immediately followed his coronation. He freed
Russia's serfs.Enacted many other measures to modernize the government.
Nihilist groups set out to assassinate him and he was forced to repress
social progress. He was murdered for his efforts to improve the regime.
He was about to sign Russia's first constitution when he was killed.
From "Romanov Dynasty," a monolog by George Stuart.
www.galleryhistoricalfigures.com
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An excerpt about Tsar Alexander II (1818 - 1881). Known as the
"Liberator Tsar". He realized the need for radical reforms if the
Imperial regime was to survive.
His reform movement immediately followed his coronation. He freed
Russia's serfs.Enacted many other measures to modernize the government.
Nihilist groups set out to assassinate him and he was forced to repress
social progress. He was murdered for his efforts to improve the regime.
He was about to sign Russia's first constitution when he was killed.
From "Romanov Dynasty," a monolog by George Stuart.
www.galleryhistoricalfigures.com
- published: 19 May 2013
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