•𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒓 𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝑰𝑰  𝒐𝒇 𝑹𝒖𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒂• Was born #onthisday 29 April 1818 in Moscow, he was the eldest son of Emperor Nicholas I and his wife Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, When he was born, his uncle Tsar Alexander I was the Emperor and Alexander was the 3rd in the line of succession behind his father Nicholas, uncles Konstantin and the Emperor. His early life gave little indication of his ultimate potential, with the death of his uncle Tsar Alexander I childless and the renouncement of his other uncle Grand Duke Konstantin's rights to the throne, Alexander Nicholaevich was the new heir after the succession of his father Tsar Nicholas I in 1825. During his life as Tsarevich, Sacha was overshadowed by the overpowering personality of his formidable and often dominating father, from whose authoritarian principles of government he was never to free himself and even the intellectual atmosphere of Saint Petersburg did not afford any particular change: the freedom of thought and all forms of private initiative were suppressed vigorously by the order of his father. Personal and official censorship was rife; criticism of the authorities was regarded as a serious offence.Tsarevich Alexander Nicholaevich received a Liberal education and became familiar with modern European languages. He also took several trips becoming the first Romanov to visit Siberia. He was described as looking like a German, somewhat of a pacifist, a heavy smoker and card player. At the age of 37, he succeeded the throne as Tsar Alexander II upon the death of his father during the Crimean War which caused the empire alot of failures. Tsar Alexander II had to introduce reforms on such a massive scale that they were comparable to the grandiose reforms of his famed ancestor, Peter the Great. In order to carry out these reforms across the country, peace was required. He also managed to abolished serfdom. Thanks to these reforms Russia was able to recover from the effects Crimean War and witnessed developments in many fields. Alexander II's reign is famous in Russian history as the "era of great reforms." #emperor #alexander #ii #romanov #tsar #alexanderii #theliberator #imperialrussia https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc--wunsoFJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

In 1860, Nihilism was the revolutionary political movement by youth in Russia, that rejected all authorities. After the assassination of Alexander II in 1881, the nihilists were known throughout Europe: http://bit.ly/Russian_Nihilist_Movement

Her influence over the aging Tsar fueled resentment within court circles, where many believed she wielded too much personal sway over the emperor. While some saw Catherine as a devoted companion who brought Alexander happiness during his later years, others viewed her as a divisive figure whose presence deepened tensions within the Romanov household. Less than a year after their marriage, Alexander II was assassinated, leaving Catherine a widow and bringing an end to one of imperial Russia's most remarkable love stories.

Alexander II of Scotland had worked to stabilize and expand the Scottish kingdom through diplomacy and military campaigns, securing key territories and reinforcing the authority of the crown. His death at the age of 51 left the throne to his young son, Alexander III, ushering in a period of transition and uncertainty that would shape Scotland’s political landscape for years to come.

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Here's more of what had happened on 3rd March in the past!

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Комната в которой умер император Александр II #эрмитаж #государственныйэрмитаж #санктпетербург #мрамор #колонны #картинамаслом #искусство #Александрii #севернаявенеция #музей #зимнийдворец #архитектура #architecture #building #picture #marble #hermitagemuseum #hermitage #winterpalace #museum #death #alexanderii #artwork #saintpetersburg #культура #culture #history #история #empire #blazon (at Санкт-Петербург, Зимний Дворец)