Decembrist revolt — Decemberist redirects here. For the rock band, see The Decemberists. For the unfinished Tolstoy novel, see The Decembrists. Decembrist Revolt Decembrists at the Senate Square … Wikipedia
revolt — revolter, n. /ri vohlt /, v.i. 1. to break away from or rise against constituted authority, as by open rebellion; cast off allegiance or subjection to those in authority; rebel; mutiny: to revolt against the present government. 2. to turn away in … Universalium
Decembrist — /dəˈsɛmbrəst/ (say duh sembruhst) noun a participant in the unsuccessful revolt against the Tsar Nicholas I of Russia on his accession in December 1825 …
Chernigov Regiment revolt — Part of the Decembrist revolt … Wikipedia
Decembrists’ revolt — In 1825, following the death of Tsar Aleksandr I, a group of Imperial Army officers moved to rebel against Aleksandr’s brother Nicholas, heir to the throne. The plotters, all drawn from the nobility and veterans of the Napoleonic Wars, sought… … Historical dictionary of Russian and Soviet Intelligence
Mikhail Miloradovich — Portrait by George Dawe in the Military Gallery of the Winter Palace Born Octo … Wikipedia
Grand Duke Constantine Pavlovich of Russia — Grand Duke Constantine Pavlovich Reign 1–26 December 1825 Predecessor Alexander I Successor Nicholas I Spouse … Wikipedia
History of Russia — The history of Russia begins with that of the East Slavs. The first East Slavic state, Kievan Rus , adopted Christianity from the Byzantine Empire in 988, [cite web|title=Kievan Rus and Mongol Periods|url=http://www.shsu.edu/ his… … Wikipedia
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
Monument to Nicholas I — Russian: Памятник Николаю I Current state (2004) Location St Isaac s Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia Designer … Wikipedia
