Alexander II- Tsar Liberator

Alexander II- Tsar Liberator

Overview Alexander II Weaknesses of Russia Emancipation of the serfs- 1861 Other reforms e.g law, military, educational. Strength and weaknesses of reforms Reaction to reforms

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Alexander II

Assumed power in February 1855 Was well prepared to become Tsar thanks to his father, Nicholas I, who instilled ion him the value of duty and obedience. He had a well rounded education and enjoyed military life and taking part in ceremonies. However, David Saunders described him as not very bright, not a strong character and not very good at making decisions. In 1837, with his tutor Zhukovsky, he went on a tour of Russia's 29 provinces, to places the rest of the imperial family had never been. He married the German Princess Marie of Hesse-Darmstadt in 1841 and had 8 children. He was the first Tsar to consider that the people's approval was an important part of autocratic rule.

Websites: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_II_of_Russia http://spartacus-educational.com/RUSalexander2.htm http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Alexander_II.aspx

Mid 19th Century Russia

• Social
• Political

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Weaknesses of Russia

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• Weaknesses of 19th Century Russia

Emancipation of the Serfs

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Caption: : Serfs

• Reasons for Emancipation
• Emancipation Edict, 1861

Other reforms of Alexander II

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