Decembrist Revolt
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Military History
- Subcategories: Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, Russian/Former Soviet States History
- Geographical Location: Russia, Europe
- Date: December 26, 1825
Article abstract: The Decembrist revolt sparks a failed uprising, one that inspires later reformers and revolutionaries seeking social, economic, and political changes in Russia.
Summary of Event
The Decembrist revolt in 1825 was Russia’s first modern revolution, and later revolutionaries, including the Bolsheviks, trace their origin to the young aristocrats who revolted in St. Petersburg on December 14, according to the Julian calendar in use in Russia at the time (December 26 on the Gregorian calendar). The background of the revolt goes back to...
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