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The Decembrist revolution

Tanya Townsend. The Decembrist revolution. Who. The Decembrists ( Декабристы ) were a group of about 3,000 Imperial Army Soldiers. They were unhappy with Nicholas I’s assumption to the thrown after his older brother declined. They aimed to establish a Constitution

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The Decembrist revolution

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  1. Tanya Townsend The Decembrist revolution

  2. Who • The Decembrists (Декабристы) were a group of about 3,000 Imperial Army Soldiers. • They were unhappy with Nicholas I’s assumption to the thrown after his older brother declined. • They aimed to establish a Constitution • Nikita MikhailovichMurav'ev lead the rebellion

  3. When • December 26th 1825 • On the day Nicholas I was crowned

  4. Where • Senate Square in Saint Petersburg • Was renamed “Decembrist Square” in 1925 • Reverted back to Senate Square in 2008

  5. What Happened • When the soldiers were asked to swear allegiance to Nicholas, about 3,000 refused and started demanding a constitutional government. Nicholas’s remaining loyal soldiers fired upon the rebels and were easily able to put down the rebellion.

  6. The Aftermath • The Decembrists would be used as inspiration for future rebellions and attempted overthrows of the Tsar. • The leaders of the rebellion were arrested and executed. • Other rebels were exiled to Siberia

  7. Works Cited • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decembrist_Revolt • http://econc10.bu.edu/economic_systems/NatIdentity/FSU/Russia/prerevolution/dekabristy.htm

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