Knowra February Revolution February Revolution The 1917 uprising in Petrograd that forced Tsar Nicholas II to abdicate and ended the Russian monarchy, beginning Russia’s provisional government and dual power.
February Days : The demonstrations, strikes, and clashes in Petrograd from February 23 to 27, 1917, Old Style. These days of protest and military mutiny made the revolution decisive.
Russian Empire : A Eurasian monarchy ruled by the Romanov dynasty from 1721 until 1917. The revolution dismantled this empire’s ruling system and ended its monarchy.
Alexandra Feodorovna : The German-born empress of Russia and wife of Nicholas II, who wielded influence during World War I. Her unpopular wartime role further damaged confidence in the imperial court.
Abdication of Nicholas II : Nicholas II’s renunciation of the Russian throne on March 2, 1917, Old Style. His abdication formally ended the Romanov monarchy.
International Women's Day : An annual observance of women's rights, established from socialist movements in the early twentieth century. Women textile workers’ demonstrations on this day helped trigger the Petrograd uprising.
Nicholas II : The last emperor of Russia, whose reign ended with his abdication in March 1917. His loss of military and political support made abdication unavoidable.
Mikhail Rodzianko : A Russian politician who chaired the State Duma during the final years of the monarchy. His messages warned Nicholas II that the capital was slipping beyond government control.
Russian Republic : The short-lived republic proclaimed by Russia’s Provisional Government in September 1917. It gave formal republican shape to the political order born from the revolution.
Petrograd Soviet : A council of workers’ and soldiers’ deputies formed in Petrograd during the 1917 Revolution. It became an alternative center of authority alongside the Provisional Government.
World War I : A global war fought from 1914 to 1918 between the Allied and Central Powers. Military losses, shortages, and transport breakdown intensified unrest in Russia.
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