February Revolution
Mar 8, 1917 · 20th Century
Mass demonstrations against food shortages in Petrograd (March 8-16, 1917) evolved into a general revolt against Tsar Nicholas II. The military garrison joined the uprising, causing the Tsarist government to collapse. Nicholas II abdicated on March 15, ending the 304-year Romanov dynasty. Power transferred to the Provisional Government, initially led by Prince Lvov and later by Alexander Kerensky. The revolution transformed Russia from an autocracy to a republic and preceded the Bolshevik Revolution in October 1917.
Key Figures
Alexander KerenskyLeon TrotskyTsar Nicholas IIVladimir Lenin
Locations
Winter PalaceSaint PetersburgSmolny Institute
Topics
monarchyrevolutionWorld War IRussian EmpireProvisional GovernmentRomanov Dynasty
Connected Events — 3 Connections
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Russia revolutionary exit from WWI shifted the military balance hastening Germany defeat and the Versailles settlement Treaty of Versailles
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