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1905 in Russia — Page 5

Explore 251 historical events and records for Russia in 1905.

Historical records for Russia in 1905

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November

Lugansk Soviet

Voroshilov, Kliment Yefremovich · Lugansk · Bolshevik Organiser · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Leads Bolshevik activity in the Lugansk Soviet.

Return to Russia

Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov · Saint Petersburg · Bolshevik Leader · Politics / Russian Social Democratic Labour Party

Returns from exile during the 1905 Revolution.

Return to Russia

Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov · Saint Petersburg · Bolshevik Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Returns from exile during the revolutionary upheaval.

Saint Petersburg Soviet

Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov · Saint Petersburg · Bolshevik Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Studies the Soviet as a new form of revolutionary organisation.

Union of Russian People

Dubrovsky, Alexander Ivanovich · Saint Petersburg · Rightist Leader · Politics / Black Hundreds

Organises monarchist reaction against revolutionary movements.

December

Financial Manifesto

Trotsky, Leon · Saint Petersburg · Menshevik Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Supports the Soviet appeal against tsarist finances.

Arrest of Georgy Khrustalev-Nosar

Khrustalev-Nosar, Georgy Stepanovich · Saint Petersburg · Labour Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Is arrested after chairing the revolutionary workers' Soviet.

Arrest of Leon Trotsky

Trotsky, Leon · Saint Petersburg · Menshevik Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Is arrested after the Soviet is suppressed.

Arrest of Leon Trotsky

Trotsky, Leon · Saint Petersburg · Menshevik Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Is arrested when the 1905 Soviet is suppressed.

Arrest of Soviet

Khrustalev-Nosar, Georgy Stepanovich · Saint Petersburg · Labour Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Is arrested after chairing the revolutionary workers' Soviet.

Arrest of Soviet

Trotsky, Leon · Saint Petersburg · Menshevik Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Is arrested after the Soviet is suppressed.

Arrest of Soviet

Trotsky, Leon · Saint Petersburg · Menshevik Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Is arrested when the 1905 Soviet is suppressed.

Soviet Suppression

Witte, Sergei Yulyevich · Saint Petersburg · Prime Minister of Russia · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Government repression follows the arrest of Soviet leaders.

Suppression of Soviet

Trepov, Dmitri Feodorovich · Saint Petersburg · Police Official · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Authorities arrest Soviet leaders in Saint Petersburg.

Suppression of Soviet

Trepov, Dmitri Feodorovich · Saint Petersburg · Police Official · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Authorities move against the Saint Petersburg Soviet.

Moscow Uprising

Babushkin, Ivan Vasilyevich · Moscow · Bolshevik Organiser · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Supports Bolshevik agitation during the December uprising.

Moscow Uprising

Dubasov, Fyodor Vasilievich · Moscow · Governor General · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Commands forces suppressing the Moscow armed uprising.

Moscow Uprising

Frunze, Mikhail Vasilyevich · Moscow · Bolshevik Organiser · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Takes part in revolutionary activity during the uprising.

Moscow Uprising

Witte, Sergei Yulyevich · Moscow · Prime Minister of Russia · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Faces armed revolt in Moscow after the manifesto.

Moscow Uprising

Savinkov, Boris Viktorovich · Moscow · Socialist Revolutionary · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Socialist Revolutionaries support armed resistance in Moscow.

Moscow Uprising

Romanov, Nikolai Aleksandrovich · Moscow · Emperor of Russia · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Orders repression as armed revolt spreads in Moscow.

Duma Electoral Law

Witte, Sergei Yulyevich · Saint Petersburg · Prime Minister of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Helps implement electoral law for the first Duma.

Duma Electoral Law

Witte, Sergei Yulyevich · Saint Petersburg · Prime Minister of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Works to implement the Duma promised in the manifesto.

Electoral Law

Romanov, Nikolai Aleksandrovich · Saint Petersburg · Emperor of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Issues electoral rules for the new State Duma.

Presnya Fighting

Dubasov, Fyodor Vasilievich · Moscow · Governor General · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Uses artillery against rebel districts in Moscow.

Presnya Fighting

Frunze, Mikhail Vasilyevich · Moscow · Bolshevik Organiser · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Revolutionaries resist government troops in Moscow districts.

Moscow Repression

Witte, Sergei Yulyevich · Moscow · Prime Minister of Russia · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The government suppresses the Moscow uprising.

Repression

Romanov, Nikolai Aleksandrovich · Russia · Emperor of Russia · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Government repression breaks the revolutionary wave by late December.

Trial of Soviet Deputies

Trotsky, Leon · Saint Petersburg · Menshevik Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Faces prosecution after the suppression of the Soviet.

Other events (month unknown)

1905 Revolution

Martov, Julius · Saint Petersburg · Menshevik Leader · Politics / Russian Social Democratic Labour Party

Mensheviks emphasise broad workers' organisation during the revolution.

Arrest of Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky

Kerensky, Alexander Fedorovich · Member of Socialist Revolutionary Party · Politics / Socialist Revolutionary Party

Arrested and expelled from the Socialist Revolutionary Party

Assassination of Grand Duke Sergei

Savinkov, Boris Viktorovich · Member of Socialist Revolutionary Party · Politics / Socialist Revolutionary Party

Organizes the assassination of Grand Duke Sergey Alexanderovich

Assassination of Sergei Alexandrovich Romanov

Savinkov, Boris Viktorovich · Member of Socialist Revolutionary Party · Politics / Socialist Revolutionary Party

Organizes the assassination of Grand Duke Sergey Alexanderovich

Baltic Unrest

Stucka, Peteris · Riga · Latvian Socialist · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Latvian socialists organise during strikes and rural unrest.

Bloody Sunday

Savinkov, Boris Viktorovich · Russia · Socialist Revolutionary · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Sees terrorist politics gain support after the massacre.

Bloody Sunday

Witte, Sergei Yulyevich · Saint Petersburg · Government Adviser · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Called by the Tsar to address unrest after Bloody Sunday.

Bolshevik Centre

Bogdanov, Alexander Alexandrovich · Saint Petersburg · Bolshevik Leader · Politics / Russian Social Democratic Labour Party

Supports Bolshevik organisation during the revolutionary year.

Bolshevik Party

Bazarov, Vladimir Aleksandrovich · Saint Petersburg · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Supports the Bolsheviks

Bund Activity

Kremer, Arkadi · Vilna · Jewish Activist · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Jewish socialist activists take part in strike and revolutionary activity.

Caucasus Unrest

Shahumyan, Stepan · Baku · Armenian Revolutionary · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Works in socialist circles during unrest in the Caucasus.

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