Ivan V1689
Becomes a figurehead after the overthrow of his wife Sophia
Russia · Revolution / Revolution of Russia. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Becomes a figurehead after the overthrow of his wife Sophia
Death of Peter III, at the hands of Alexei Orlov (younger brother to Gregory Orlov, then court favorite and a participant in the coup)
Death of Peter III, at the hands of Alexei Orlov (younger brother to Gregory Orlov, then court favorite and a participant in the coup)
Death of Peter III, at the hands of Alexei Orlov (younger brother to Gregory Orlov, then court favorite and a participant in the coup)
Catherines lover Gregori Orlov stages a coup. 4 days afterwar a coup Catherines husband Peter III dies in a scuffle
Helps put Catherine II the Great on the throne
Leader in plot to dethrone & assassinate Peter III & place Catherine II on the throne. A paramour of Catherine II
Takes part in a plot against Peter III
The Bolshevik Petrograd Committee calls on workers to overthrow the Tsar
The strike doubles in size to around 200,000 workers, nearly half of all industrial workers in Petrograd are on strike, the new demands of the strike shift heavily towards overthrowing the autocracy and an end to the war
The strikers demand the overthrow of the autocracy and an end to the war
After the Russian monarchy was overthrown during the February Revolution, returns to Russia in a sealed train with Lenin and other revolutionaries opposed to the war
The Bolsheviks hold back from a coup
Writes to the Central Committee saying that the time is ripe for the seizure of power
Revives the slogan "all power to the Soviets"
Writes to the Central Committee a for a 2nd time urging it to seize power. Does not receive a reply from the Central Comm & threatens to resign
The Central Committee votes 10 to 2 for armed insurrection
Circulates a letter to Bolshevik organisations arguing against "armed insurrection"
Escapes from the Winter Palace dressed up as a female nurse
The 2nd alln Congress of Soviets proclaims transfer of power to the Soviets. Declares the Provisional Government deposed
The Bolsheviks overthrow the Provisional Government on the eve of the meeting of Second All Congress of Soviets
Opposes the Bolshevik armed uprising
Overthrows the Kerensky Government
Opposes the Bolshevik armed uprising. After the Russian monarchy was overthrown during the February Revolution, returns to Russia in a sealed train with Lenin and other revolutionaries opposed to the war. Favours broad socialist coalition Government after the October Revolution
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