Alliance Nicholas II and Austria
Austria denounces Serbian gains in the Balkans; Russia and France backed Serbia while Italy and Germany back Austria
Role range: 1894-1918
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Nicholas II Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Nicholas II through 154 dated historical records for Russia.
Nicholas II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1912–1915Years on this page
1912
Austria denounces Serbian gains in the Balkans
Austria denounces Serbian gains in the Balkans; Russia and France backed Serbia while Italy and Germany back Austria
Role range: 1894-1918
Duma
The 4th & last Duma opens, 1912-1917
Role range: 1894-1918
Duma
The Duma opposes the Tsars war policy & becomes critical of the Royal regime
Role range: 1894-1918
Independence of Mongolia
After the fall of the Manchu dynasty, Mongol princes, supported by tsarist Russia, declare the independence of Mongolia from China
Role range: 1894-1918
Independence of Russia
After the fall of the Manchu dynasty, Mongol princes, supported by tsarist Russia, declare the independence of Mongolia from China
Role range: 1894-1918
1913
Faberge Imperial Rock Crystal Egg
The The Faberge Imperial rock crystal egg with rose cut diamonds set in platinum is created for the Tsar, an American in 1994 pays $5.5 mil for the egg, only 56 eggs are commissioned by the Tsars and Tsarinas
Role range: 1894-1918
1914
Mobilization
15-28 July, orders partial Russian mobilization
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Mobilization
17-30 July, orders full Russian mobilization
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Declaration of War
Germany declares war on Russia
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Letter
"long-proved fiendship must succeed with Gods help in avoiding bloodshed"
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Long-proved fiendship must succeed with Gods help in avoiding bloodshed
"long-proved fiendship must succeed with Gods help in avoiding bloodshed"
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Declaration of War
Russia & Austria are at War
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Invasion of Prussia
Pressurised by France to attack in the east to help the French & British in the west
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Battle of Tannenberg
Russian loses are 92,000 captured & 30,000 killed. Russian defeat which precipitates the revolution. Pressurised by France to attack in the east to help the French & British in the west
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Capture of Lemberg
The Russians capture Lemberg, Lwow, capital of Austrian Galicia
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Battle of Tannenberg
The last Russian troops are forced out of East Prussia
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Invasion of Prussia
The last Russian troops are forced out of East Prussia
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Declaration of War
Russia declares war on Turkey
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Dismissal
Dismisses the Prime Minister for liberal tendencies & removes Duma immunities
Role range: 1894-1918
Duma
Appoints Goremykin Prime Minister of the Duma to stamp out the revolutionary movement
Role range: 1894-1918
Duma
Dismisses the Prime Minister for liberal tendencies & removes Duma immunities
Role range: 1894-1918
Government
Appoints Goremykin Prime Minister of the Duma to stamp out the revolutionary movement
Role range: 1894-1918
1915
Invasion of Poland
Russia begins to withdraw from Poland
Role range: 1914-1918
Duma
The Duma is reconvened for 6 weeks
Role range: 1914-1918
Invasion of Poland
Russian troops evacuate Warsaw
Role range: 1914-1918
Great Retreat
The Great Retreat is ordered - Russian forces pull back out of Poland (currently part of Russia), taking machinery and equipment with them
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Triple Offensive
The Great Retreat is ordered - Russian forces pull back out of Poland (currently part of Russia), taking machinery and equipment with them
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Constitution of Russia
Most Minister's request that the Duma be allowed to form a cabinet
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Duma
Most Minister's request that the Duma be allowed to form a cabinet
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the Russian armed forces
Constitution of Russia
The Government authorizes the creation Municipal Council organisations. The Government authorizes the creation a national Zemstvo
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Municipal Council Organisations
The Government authorizes the creation Municipal Council organisations
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Reform of Local Government
The Government authorizes the creation a national Zemstva
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Zemstvo
The Government authorizes the creation on national Zemstvo. The Government authorizes the creation a national Zemstvo
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Dismissal
Dismissed & replaced by Nicholas II
Role range: 1914-1918
Duma
The Duma is prorogued
Role range: 1914-1918
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the Russian armed forces
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Declaration of War
Russia and Italy declare war on Bulgaria
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1894-1918
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the Eastern Front to hold the Caucasus against the Turks
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.