AIII: EARLY YEARS Flashcards
When was Alexander III tsar?
1881-1894.
What had Alexander II set to approve before he was assassinated?
A constitution to allow committees to discuss legislation and the administration (Loris-Melikov).
What does AIII outline a belief in, in his manifesto?
Orthodoxy, autocracy and nationality.
What does AIII reiterate will continue in his reign?
Autocratic power and nationalism.
What attitude is revealed in AIII’s manifesto?
His attitude was conservative and traditional as he wanted to stick to the tsarist ideology.
How is his conservative approach highlighted in his manifesto?
“With faith in the strength and rightness of autocratic power.”
What did AIII describe the proposition of the Loris-Melikov constitution as?
“senseless dreams”
Who was AIII heavily influenced by?
His tutor, Pobedonostsev.
What two groups did AIII oppose?
Jews and Germans.
