Alexander II Assassination Plot
Helps coordinate the assassination of Tsar Alexander II.
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Sophia Perovskaya Biography and Timeline
Follow Sophia Perovskaya through 5 dated historical records for Russia.
Sophia Perovskaya, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
5Distinct records
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1881–1881Years on this page
1881
People's Will Attack
Signals the attackers as the imperial carriage approaches.
Assassination of Alexander II
Alexander II, Tsar of Russia, is assassinated, a bomb is thrown at him near his palace by the anarchist group Peoples Will led by Sophia Perovskaya
Execution of Sophia Perovskaya
Is executed for participating in Alexander II's assassination.
People's Will Leaders Executed
She is hanged with other convicted People's Will conspirators.
Records, sources and methodology
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