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RSDLP split into 2 factions
The RSDLP split into two factions, the Bolsheviks led by Vladimir Lenin, and the less radical Mensheviks. -
Bloody Sunday
Unarmed demonstrators marched to present a petition to Tsar Nicholas II. They were fired upon by soldiers of his Imperial Guard, as they approached the city center and the Winter Palace. -
First soviet formed in Ivanovo-Voznesensk
The first soviet was formed during a textile strike in Ivanovo-Voznesensk -
Treaty of Portsmouth signed
The Treaty of Portsmouth was signed, giving Japan some Russian property and territory, ending the Russo-Japanese war. -
October Manifesto signed
Tsar Nicholas II signed the October Manifesto, establishing and the first State Duma of the Russian Empire, and giving it some power. -
Duma called
The first meeting of the Russian Duma was called. -
Fudamental Laws Issued
The Fundamental Laws were issued, giving autocratic supremicy back to the Tsar. -
Duma Dissolved
First Duma was dissolved. -
2nd Duma Called
The Second Duma began. The Constitutional Democratic Party (Kadets) dropped seats, benefiting the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (RSDLP), and the Socialist-Revolutionary Party. -
2nd Duma Dissolved
2nd Duma was dissolved. -
Electoral Law Changed
Tsar Nicholas II changed the electoral law to increase the value of votes for those of higher classes (landowners etc.) -
3rd Duma Called
Russia called its 3rd Duma -
3rd Duma Dissolved
3rd Duma was dissolved. -
4th Duma Called
The 4th Duma was called in Russia -
Start of WWI
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip. -
Grigori Rasputin Death
Grigori Rasputin was murdered -
Tsar Advicated
Tsar Nicholas II abdicated, leaving the 4th Duma to set up a provisinal government. -
February Revolution
The February Revolution started, with a strike at the Putilov Plant in Petrograd. -
Leaders released
Bolshevik leaders where released from prison, under growing pressure. -
November Revolution
Start of the November Revolution, where political leaders where arrested. -
Death of Lenin
Vladimir Lenin died.