Peace Mission
Is selected to negotiate peace with Japan.
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Explore 251 historical events and records for Russia in 1905.
Historical records for Russia in 1905
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June
Strike
2,000 are killed during unrest and the Potemkin mutiny
Strike
Strikes expand after the Potemkin mutiny.
July
Two Tactics of Social Democracy
Publishes Two Tactics of Social Democracy during the 1905 Revolution.
Two Tactics of Social Democracy
Publishes his strategy for the democratic revolution.
August
Bulygin Manifesto
Proposes a consultative assembly without full legislative power.
Bulygin Manifesto
Approves a consultative Duma proposal that fails to satisfy opposition.
Birth of Serov
Birth of Ivan Alexandrovich Serov
Constitution of Russia
The Duma has advisory powers but is without legislative authority. Signs a manifesto summoning the Imperial Duma
Duma
The Duma has advisory powers but is without legislative authority
Manifesto
Issues a manifesto promising speech, assembly rights and elections to the Duma.
Bolshevik Party
Appointed Chairman of the Lugansk Soviet, 1st term
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Lugansk Soviet, 1st term
Peace Delegation
Leads the Russian delegation at Portsmouth.
Peasant Rebellion
Uses force against unrest in Saratov province.
September
Treaty of Portsmouth
Accepts peace after military defeats and domestic unrest.
Treaty of Portsmouth
Negotiates the peace settlement ending the Russo-Japanese War.
Treaty of Portsmouth
Nicholas II recalls Witte to negotiate peace with Japan.
Treaty of Portsmouth
Secures peace terms less severe than expected.
Count Title
Receives the title count after the Portsmouth negotiations.
October
General Strike
Is called upon as the general strike paralyses the empire.
General Strike
The general strike forces Nicholas II to seek Witte's advice.
Memorandum to Tsar
Argues that only constitutional concessions can restore order.
Kadets Founded
Helps found the Constitutional Democratic Party.
Saint Petersburg Soviet
Helps lead the workers' Soviet created during the 1905 Revolution.
Saint Petersburg Soviet
Chairs the Saint Petersburg Soviet of Workers' Deputies.
October Manifesto Draft
Drafts concessions intended to end the general strike.
October Manifesto Draft
Drafts the manifesto promising liberties and representation.
October Manifesto Draft
Submits draft concessions to end the strike and save the monarchy.
Grand Duke Nicholas Warning
Military dictatorship is rejected as constitutional concessions are accepted.
October Manifesto
Issues the October Manifesto promising civil liberties and a Duma.
October Manifesto
Nicholas II issues the October Manifesto, promising civil rights and a Duma.
October Manifesto
Nicholas II signs the October Manifesto under Witte's influence.
October Manifesto
Persuades Nicholas II to accept concessions during the revolutionary crisis.
October Manifesto
The manifesto promises basic rights and an elected legislature.
October Manifesto
Witte argues that concessions are needed to end the general strike.
October Manifesto
Witte's advice shapes Nicholas II's constitutional concessions.
October Manifesto
Helps secure the manifesto during the revolutionary strike wave.
October Manifesto
Nicholas II issues the October Manifesto, promising civil rights and a Duma.
October Manifesto
Nicholas II signs the October Manifesto under Witte's influence.
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