Russian Communist Party
The Bolshevik Party is renamed the Russian Communist Party
Role range: 1917-1918
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Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin Biography and Timeline — Page 9
Follow Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin through 499 dated historical records for Russia.
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1918
Seventh Party Congress
Lenin defends the Brest-Litovsk settlement when the Seventh Party Congress opens.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
The 7th Congress ratifies the Treaty of Brest Litovsk. Lenin proclaims the "triumphal procession" of the revolution is over
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1924
Bolshevik Party
Peoples Courts are introduced
Role range: 1917-1918
Congress of Bolsheviks, 7th
Peoples Courts are introduced
Role range: 1917-1918
Bolshevik Party
Cuts links with the discredited Social Democratic Party. 7th Congress resolution changes the name of the Bolshevik Party to the Communist Party
Role range: 1917-1918
Communist Party
7th Congress resolution changes the name of the Bolshevik Party to the Communist Party
Role range: 1917-1918
Congress of Bolsheviks, 7th
Cuts links with the discredited Social Democratic Party
Role range: 1917-1918
Government Transfer to Moscow
Lenin and the Soviet government leave Petrograd for Moscow because the former capital is vulnerable to German attack.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918
Capital Moved
The capital moves to Moscow while Petrograd remains symbolically important.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918
Congress of Soviets
The 3rd Congress of Soviets ratifies the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Role range: 1917-1918
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
The 3rd Congress of Soviets ratifies the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1924
Fourth Congress Ratifies Brest-Litovsk
Lenin secures ratification of the Brest-Litovsk treaty by the Fourth All-Russian Congress of Soviets.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
The Treaty of Brest Litovsk is ratified by the 4th Alln Congress of Soviets
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1924
Bolshevik Party
The Bolshevik Government moves to Moscow
Role range: 1917-1918
Capital
The Bolshevik Government moves to Moscow
Role range: 1917-1918
Peoples Courts
Peoples Courts are introduced
Role range: 1917-1918
Economy of Russia
A Decree outlaws the purchase & leasing of industrial & commercial business. A Decree compels all securities & bonds to be registered with the Government
Role range: 1917-1918
Compulsory Military Training Decree
The Soviet government introduces compulsory military training for workers as it builds a more disciplined Red Army.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918
Diplomatic Mission
Russia & Germany exchange diplomatic missions
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1924
Inheritance
Inheritance is abolished
Role range: 1917-1918
Bolshevik Party
Bolshevik troops open fire on workers protesting at food shortages in the town of Kolpino
Role range: 1917-1918
Rebellion of Rebels in Kolpino
Bolshevik troops open fire on workers protesting at food shortages in the town of Kolpino
Role range: 1917-1918
Food Dictatorship Decree
The Soviet government strengthens emergency grain procurement powers as urban food shortages worsen.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918
Czechoslovak Legion Revolt
Lenin's government faces a widening military crisis as clashes with the Czechoslovak Legion spread along the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918
Red Army Conscription
The Soviet government introduces compulsory military service as the civil war expands and volunteer recruitment proves insufficient.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918
Economy of Russia
Helps found the Vesenkha to control the economy at the Alln Congress
Role range: 1917-1918
Nationalization
The sugar industry is nationalized. The oil industry is nationalized
Role range: 1917-1918
Vesenkha
Helps found the Vesenkha to control the economy at the Alln Congress
Role range: 1917-1918
Committees of Poor Peasants
The Soviet government creates Committees of Poor Peasants to support grain procurement and weaken wealthier village households.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918
Large Industry Nationalization
The Soviet government nationalizes major industrial enterprises as state control of the wartime economy expands.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918
Nationalization
Issues a decree nationalizing all major areas of industry
Role range: 1917-1918
Nationalization
Issues the decree nationalising large-scale industry during War Communism
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1924
Constitution of Russia
A Congress Opens in Moscow & approves the Soviet Constitution
Role range: 1917-1918
Declaration of War
Declares a de facto state of war against the Allies
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1924
Alliance Russia and Germany
Requests, via Chicherin, Germany to help against the counter-revolutionaries
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1924
Offensive
Orders anti German troops to the Volga
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1924
Assassination Attempt on Lenin
Lenin is seriously wounded by gunfire after addressing workers at the Michelson factory in Moscow.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918
Plot
One bullet hits his neck & another hits his collarbone. An attempt on Lenins life as 3 shots are fired during an address at a labour rally
Role range: 1917-1918
Cheka
The Petrograd Cheka Chief is assassinated
Role range: 1917-1918
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.