Petition
The Union of Liberation presents a petition to the Tsar
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1905 in Russia — Page 2
Explore 251 historical events and records for Russia in 1905.
Historical records for Russia in 1905
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January
Bloody Sunday
Uses the crisis to press demands for constitutional reform.
Bloody Sunday
Warns that repression alone cannot stabilise the empire.
Strike
Strikers are joined by the crew of the Potemkin, 2,000 demonstrators are killed
February
Assassination of Grand Duke Sergei
The Tsar's uncle is assassinated
Assassination of Sergei Alexandrovich Romanov
Assassinates Grand Duke Sergei
Assassination of Sergei Alexandrovich Romanov
Assassinates Grand Duke Sergei with a bomb.
Assassination of Sergei Alexandrovich Romanov
Is killed by Ivan Kalyayev in Moscow.
Assassination of Sergei Alexandrovich Romanov
The Tsar's uncle is assassinated
Bulygin Duma
Develops proposals for a consultative Duma.
Constitution of Russia
Asks for "suggestions" "concerning improvement of the state and the nations well-being"
Minister of Interior
Becomes minister of the interior during the revolutionary crisis.
Reform Rescript
Calls for suggestions on improving state administration.
Battle of Mukden
Serves during the fighting around Mukden.
Battle of Mukden
Commands Russian forces during the defeat at Mukden.
Bloody Sunday
Returns secretly to Russia after Bloody Sunday.
Bloody Sunday
Returns to Russia after the revolutionary crisis begins.
Bloody Sunday
Urges reform as disorder spreads after Bloody Sunday.
March
Mobilization
The Russian Fleet departs Madagascar across the Indian Ocean
Closure-Schools
All secondary schools and universities are closed for the remainder of the year
School Closures
Closes universities and secondary schools amid unrest.
April
Third Congress
Leads Bolshevik delegates at the Third Congress in London.
Third Congress
Leads Bolshevik delegates at the Third Congress.
Geneva Conference
Mensheviks hold a separate conference instead of joining the Bolshevik congress.
Geneva Conference
Mensheviks meet separately from the Bolshevik congress.
May
Delegation to Tsar
Warns Nicholas II that revolution is spreading.
Strike
Prince Troubetskoi visits the Tsar saying revolution is underway
Strike
Prince Troubetskoi visits the Tsar saying revolution is underway
Mobilization
The Russian Fleet leaves Vladivostok
Battle of Tsushima Straits
Russia suffers a crushing naval defeat against Japan.
Battle of Tsushima Straits
Orders the Russian Fleet to Vladivostok but it is ambushed and defeated
Battle of Tsushima Straits
Within a few days the Russian Fleet is destroyed. Leads the Russians in the Suvarov but the Russians are defeated
Battle of Tsushima Straits
Leads the Baltic Fleet into defeat at Tsushima.
Union of Unions
Helps organise liberal professional groups demanding reform.
June
Mutiny of Potemkin
Emerges as a leader of the Potemkin mutineers.
Mutiny of Potemkin
Faces naval revolt during the wider revolutionary crisis.
Mutiny of Potemkin
His death helps trigger the Potemkin mutiny.
Potemkin Surrender
The Potemkin mutineers surrender to Romanian authorities.
Mutiny of Potemkin
The Potemkin Mutiny is followed by strikes all over Russia
Mutiny of Potemkin
The Potemkin mutiny is followed by strikes across Russia.
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