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1864 in Russia
Explore 19 historical events and records for Russia in 1864.
Historical records for Russia in 1864
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Caucasian War
Russian victory over remaining Circassian resistance effectively ends the long Caucasian War.
Constitution of Russia
Creates elected district and provincial zemstvo institutions alongside existing local communal administration.
Constitution of Russia
Extends local self-government through elected district and provincial zemstvo assemblies.
Constitution of Russia
The zemstvo electoral system gives substantial influence to the landowning nobility.
Health Reform
Zemstvo institutions assume responsibilities for local health, welfare, roads, and education.
Independence of Russia
Encourages Serbs & Bulgarians in their unsuccesful revolts against Turkish rule
Independence of Serbia and Bulgaria
Encourages Serbs & Bulgarians in their unsuccesful revolts against Turkish rule
Judicial Statutes
Approves judicial statutes creating a more independent and professional court system.
Military Districts
Supports the reorganisation of the empire into military districts to improve administration and mobilisation.
Public Trials
Introduces public and oral court proceedings as part of the judicial reforms.
Reform of Jury System
Judicial reform introduces public trials, professional courts, and trial by jury as part of the Great Reforms.
Trial by Jury
Introduces trial by jury for major criminal cases under the new judicial system.
Zemstvo
Creates zemstvo institutions as part of the wider programme of administrative reform.
Zemstvo
District and provincial zemstvo assemblies become a new tier of elected local government.
Zemstvo
Introduces elected zemstvo bodies for local administration in districts and provinces.
Zemstvo
The zemstvo electoral system gives the nobility greater representation than its share of the population.
Zemstvo
Zemstvo assemblies elect executive boards responsible for carrying out local decisions.
Zemtsvo
The idea of Zemstvo is elaborated by Nikolay Milyutin, and the first Zemstvo laws are promulgated in 1864. A form of local Government instituted during the great liberal reforms performed in Imperial Russia by Alexander II of Russia
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