Russian Revolution · permanent subject timeline
The end of Romanov imperial rule. This page combines historical context with 15 matching records drawn directly from the World History Database Russian Revolution collection.
Historical context
As the Petrograd crisis deepened and senior military commanders concluded that the monarchy could no longer maintain order, Nicholas II abdicated. His brother Michael declined to assume the crown without representative approval, bringing the imperial monarchy to an effective end.
The abdication removed the tsar but did not resolve Russia's crisis of authority. The question immediately became whether the Provisional Government, the soviets or another political force would determine the country's future.
World History Database records
The records below are selected from the 726-record Russian Revolution collection and rendered as static HTML for reading and indexing.
Rebellion
The Councillor of State Mikhail Rodzianko meets with Tsar Nicholas II in Tsarskoye Selo, and warns him of massive upheavel throughout the country, Rodzianko insists that tumultuous events can be avoided by stregthening the Duma
Demonstrations
Ordered by Nicholas II to use force on the Petrograd demonstrators
Warning to Nicholas II
Rodzianko warns Nicholas II that unrest in Petrograd is becoming critical and urges immediate political concessions.
Demonstrations
Nicholas II orders General Ivanov to suppress the disorder
Abdication
Supervises the Tsars abdication
Abdication of Nicholas II
Nicholas II signs his abdication, ending his reign as the monarchy collapses during the February Revolution.
House Arrest of Nicholas II
Nicholas II and his family are placed under guard at the Alexander Palace after the abdication.
Transfer to Tobolsk
Nicholas II and his family are transferred from Tsarskoye Selo to Tobolsk for confinement away from Petrograd.
Arrival at Ekaterinburg
Nicholas II and Alexandra arrive in Ekaterinburg and are confined in the Ipatiev House under tighter Bolshevik control.
Death of Filipp Isaevich Goloshchekin
Carries Nicholas IIs death warrant from Moscow
Execution
Carries Nicholas IIs death warrant from Moscow
Execution
An Ekaterinburg officiak cables Moscow with a message of the execution of Nicholas II
Execution of Nicholas II
Nicholas II is executed with his family and attendants by Bolshevik guards in the Ipatiev House.
Execution
Writes articles in Pravda & Izvestiia saying Nicholas II was shot trying to escape
Pravda
Writes articles in Pravda & Izvestiia saying Nicholas II was shot trying to escape
Editorial provenance
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Historical context is editorial material; the chronology is generated from World History Database Russian Revolution records.
Last reviewed: September 2026.
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