Demonstrations
Orders the suppression of demonstrations by the use of force. Nicholas orders that the demonstrations be suppressed by force
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February
February Revolution
Armed clashes with the police occur, with many killed and wounded, Empress Alexandra writes to Nicholas II, "This is a hooligan campaign, with boys and girls running about shouting that they have no bread..all this will surely pass"
Bolshevik Party
Submits a draft manifesto to the Russian bureau of Central Committee. Includes proposals for a Constituent Assembly & universal male suffrage
Bolshevik Party
General Khabalov's soldiers, acting under the Tsar's orders, open fire on striking workers, 169 workers are killed & over 1,000 injured
Bolshevik Party
The police launch wide scale arrests of over 100 leaders of revolutionary organisations, including the Bolsheviks
Demonstrations
Petrograd is occupied by military units in combat gear & a curfew imposed
Demonstrations
The Volynskii Regiment fires on the crowd killing 40
Demonstrations
The Volynskii Regiment fires on the crowd killing 40. The Pavlovski Regiment mutinies in protest when the crowd in Petrograd is fired upon. The Pavlovski regiment disobeys orders to fire on civilians. Petrograd is occupied by military units in combat gear, a curfew is declared
Demonstrations
The bridges of the River Neva are raised
Demonstrations
The Volynskii Guard Regiment open fire & kill 40, order is restored
February Revolution
General Khabalov's soldiers, acting under the Tsar's orders, open fire on striking workers, 169 workers are killed & over 1,000 injured
February Revolution
The police launch wide scale arrests of over 100 leaders of revolutionary organisations, including the Bolsheviks
Manifesto
Submits a draft manifesto to the Russian bureau of Central Committee. Includes proposals for a Constituent Assembly & universal male suffrage
Rebellion of Rebels in Petrograd
The Pavlovski Regiment mutinies in protest when the crowd in Petrograd is fired upon
Strike
General Khabalov's soldiers, acting under the Tsar's orders, open fire on striking workers, 169 workers are killed & over 1,000 injured
Strike
The police launch wide scale arrests of over 100 leaders of revolutionary organisations, including the Bolsheviks
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
Demonstrations
Khabalov has only 2,000 loyal troops as Petrograd is taken over by peasant soldiers
Demonstrations
The Pavlovski Regiment votes to disobey orders to fire on civilians. Nicholas II orders General Ivanov to suppress the disorder. Most of Petrograd is in the hands of a mutinous garrison. Most of Petrgrad is in the hands of mutinous regiments. Government buildings are burnt, General Ivanov is ordered to quell the disorders
Duma
Rodzianko asks the Duma to convene to resolve on a course of action, the group creates a Provisional Committee, which urgently asks the Tsar to save himself by sharing power with a Prime Minister, the Tsar refuses
Duma
Rodzianko asks the Duma to convene to resolve on a course of action, the group creates a Provisional Committee, which urgently asks the Tsar to save himself by sharing power with a Prime Minister, the Tsar refuses
Duma Committee
Kerensky works with members of the Duma as a temporary political authority emerges during the collapse of the imperial government.
Election
Factory and military delegates begin forming the Petrograd Soviet.
February Revolution
Kerensky becomes an active revolutionary figure as demonstrations and military mutiny destroy imperial authority in Petrograd.
February Revolution
Supports the Duma committee as the monarchy collapses.
February Revolution
Supports order as the imperial regime collapses.
February Revolution
Rodzianko asks the Duma to convene to resolve on a course of action, the group creates a Provisional Committee, which urgently asks the Tsar to save himself by sharing power with a Prime Minister, the Tsar refuses
February Revolution
Rodzianko asks the Duma to convene to resolve on a course of action, the group creates a Provisional Committee, which urgently asks the Tsar to save himself by sharing power with a Prime Minister, the Tsar refuses
February Revolution Leadership
Plays a leading role during the February Revolution, helping establish the revolutionary authorities that replace the Romanov monarchy.
Formation of Duma Provisional Committee
Rodzianko chairs the Provisional Committee of the State Duma as imperial authority collapses in Petrograd.
Menshevik Party
Menshevik influence shapes the early Petrograd Soviet leadership.
Petrograd Soviet
Helps organise the Soviet as revolutionary authority emerges.
Petrograd Soviet
Kerensky uses his standing as a socialist Duma deputy to establish links with the newly forming Petrograd Soviet of Workers' and Soldiers' Deputies.
Petrograd Soviet
Bridges the Duma committee and the new Soviet leadership.
Petrograd Soviet
Joins the Soviet leadership during the February Revolution.
Petrograd Soviet
Records the formation of the Petrograd Soviet from inside revolutionary circles.
Petrograd Soviet Elections
Menshevik leaders call for elections to the Petrograd Soviet.
Petrograd Soviet Organisation
Skobelev joins the Soviet leadership as workers and soldiers create new institutions.
Petrograd Soviet Role
Kerensky connects the Duma committee with the newly formed Petrograd Soviet.
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