Alex III as Tsar Flashcards
When Alexander III comes to power, what does he publish?
“manifesto of unshakable autocracy”
The document suggested that he had no plans to continue his father’s work regarding reforms
What did he do to conspirators of his father’s assassination
He publicly hanged them
When was the ‘manifesto of unshakeable autocracy’ published?
In 1881
Why did Alex III move from the winter palace to a fortress in Gatchina
Alexander III had watched his father die so was afraid of being killed in a similar way
What did Alex III look like?
Big and strong
How many kids did Alex III have?
6
How did Alex III die?
Died from a problem with his kidney most likely due to heavy drinking
Who was Feodorovna?
She was was born in Denmark and then married Alexander III
What happen to the Loris-Melikov proposals?
The Loris-Melikov proposals were abandoned
What happened to reforming ministers?
Reforming ministers such as Dmitry Milyutin resigned
Who did Alexander III rely heavily on (name 3)?
Alexander III relied heavily Internal minister Dmitry Tolstoy, minister of education Ivan Delyanov, Konstantin Pobedonostsev and Mikhail Katkov (a journalist who helped justify Alexander’s conservative views to the literate public
