1861Serfdom Abolished in Russia

Russia abolishes serfdom.
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👑 Peter the Great Ascends to Joint Rule of Russia

Peter the Great becomes joint ruler of Russia (sole tsar in 1696).
Peter the Great Ascends to Joint Rule of Russia (1682)
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👨‍🌾 Peter the Great Abolishes Slavery and Converts Household Slaves to Serfs

Slavery is abolished in Russia; Peter the Great converts household slaves into house serfs.
Peter the Great Abolishes Slavery and Converts Household Slaves to Serfs (1723)
SerfdomSlaverySocial ReformPeter the GreatRussian EmpireSocial Hierarchy
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👑 Alexander I Ascends to the Russian Throne

Alexander I of Russia becomes tsar after the assassination of his father.
Alexander I Ascends to the Russian Throne (1801)
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⚔️ Decembrist Revolt Crushed in Russia

The Decembrist revolt in Russia is suppressed.
Decembrist Revolt Crushed in Russia (1825)
Russian EmpireRebellionPolitical RepressionAutocracyTsarist RussiaSecret SocietiesLiberalism
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🧑‍🌾 Serfdom Abolished in Russia

Serfdom Abolished in Russia (1861)
SerfdomEmancipationSocial ReformFeudalismSocial HistoryModernization
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🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin Assumes Russian Presidency

Vladimir Putin Assumes Russian Presidency (1999)
PresidencyAuthoritarianismGeopoliticsInternational RelationsElectionsLeadership
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