History of Russia (1855–1894) - Wikipedia
Russian diplomatic and military interests subsequently re-focussed on Central Asia, where Russia had quelled a series of uprisings in the 1870s, and Russia incorporated hitherto independent emirates into the empire.
Russia - Russia from 1801 to 1917 | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
1 day ago · Russia - Russia from 1801 to 1917: When Alexander I came to the throne in March 1801, Russia was in a state of hostility with most of Europe, though its armies were not actually fighting; its only ally was its traditional enemy, Turkey. The new emperor quickly made peace with both France and Britain and restored normal relations with Austria.
1870 in Russia - Wikipedia
Timeline of Russian history. List of years in Russia. Events from the year 1870 in Russia.
History of Russia (1894–1917) - Wikipedia
Under Tsar Nicholas II (reigned 1894–1917), the Russian Empire slowly industrialized while repressing opposition from the center and the far-left. During the 1890s Russia's industrial development led to a large increase in the size of the urban middle class and of the working class, which gave rise to a more dynamic political atmosphere. [1]
Russia - From Alexander II to Nicholas II | Britannica
2 days ago · In 1870 the main cities of Russia were given elected municipal government (on a very narrow franchise), and in 1874 a series of military reforms was completed by the establishment of universal military service.
Russia 1870 -1917
A kind and gentle man who refused to recognize political reality of Russia and introduce meaningful political reform. Reign characterized by defeat at the hands of Japan and political violence culminating in revolutions of 1905 and 1917.
Russia and the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 - History Today
Mike Wells argues that Russian decisions in July 1870 were of major significance for the history of Europe. There are some turning points in history which never quite get their due consideration. A good example is the decision by Hitler to declare war on the USA in 1941.
Russia: Timeline ‑ Czars, Soviet Era & Putin's Rise | HISTORY
Mar 19, 2019 · From early Mongol invasions to czarist regimes to ages of enlightenment and industrialization to revolutions and wars, Russia is known not just for its political rises of world power and...
State and Market in Russian Industrialization, 1870–2010
By 1870, the Russian Empire included the Russian, Ukrainian, Byelorussian, and Baltic provinces of ‘European Russia’ as well as the Caucuses, parts of central Asia, Siberia, Bessarabia (modern Moldova), Finland, and the Polish provinces.
Great Reforms (Russia) - Encyclopedia.com
Between 1861 and 1874, Alexander II, tsar of Russia (r. 1855–1881), decreed major reforms of Russia's social, judicial, educational, financial, administrative, and military systems. His program came to be known as the Great Reforms.