mar 2, 1917 - Abdication of Nicholas II
Description:
Disloyal troops blocked the line where Nicholas was heading to the capital. From his train on March 1 he authorized the formation of the DUma government, and on March 2 he abdicated in favour of the Grand Duke Michael (his brother) and rejected his son's rule.The 300 years of romanov rule ended when the Grand Duke rejected the throne.
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Date:
mar 2, 1917
Now
~ 109 years ago