jan 1, 1825 - Decembrist Revolt
Description:
Tsar Alexander dies; there are 2 people with a claim to the throne, and one, Nicholas, appoints himself tsar; the army tries to revolt, but Nicholas orders the cavalry to attack; Russian uprising that occurred when the entire army was required to pledge its alliance to the new tsar, NicholasAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1825
Now
~ 200 years ago