Sergei Yulyevich Witte17 October 1905
Helps secure the manifesto during the revolutionary strike wave.
Russia · Revolution / Revolution of Russia. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Helps secure the manifesto during the revolutionary strike wave.
Nicholas II issues the October Manifesto, promising civil rights and a Duma.
Nicholas II signs the October Manifesto under Witte's influence.
Persuades Nicholas II to accept concessions during the revolutionary crisis.
The manifesto promises freedom of conscience speech meeting and association.
Witte persuades Nicholas II to avoid a military dictatorship.
Witte's programme offers constitutional concessions to calm the empire.
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