Category: Alexander II

Rise of Russian Nationalism and Imperialism During the Reign of Alexander I, Nicholas I and Alexander II Russias nationalism and imperialism stemmed from historical events. The French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte commanded his strong army to begin attacks against Russia in June 1812. At the time of Russias attack, Napoleon was one of Europes most powerful…

Responsibility of Alexander II for the Tsardoms Collapse Alexander II ascended to the throne with immediate problems from the Crimean War 1853 to 1856, it proposed that the lack of ability to seize territory would lead to economic strains as modernization would be difficult to achieve especially in the First World War as there would…

Lack of Political Reforms by Alexander II, Alexander III and Nicholas II as a Decisive Factor in the Fall of Tsarism From 1801-1917, Tsarist autocracy was the political system of the Russian empire; it stemmed from the idea that the Tsars had the divine right to rule, i.e. that the Tsars obtained power through God…