A Long Nineteenth Century: Russia 1800 to 1917
Sources, documents and articles on Russia during a 'long'19th century, from c. 1800 to 1917.
The complete text of ‘
The Life and Tragedy of Aleksandra Fyodorovna Empress of Russia - A Biography by Baroness Sophie Buxhoeveden’. The Baroness was both a lady in waiting and close friend to the Empress, and this account is more than just a set of memoirs. I’ve linked to the well-designed contents page, and your starting point should be B. Atchison’s introduction.
In January 1905 Russian soldiers fired upon a peaceful demonstration. These events sparked strikes, uprisings, and a violent attempt at revolution. This account is simplified, but provides context and source material.
These excerpts from The Times and
Le Matin are erudite and atmospheric eye-witness accounts of Bloody Sunday, and an essential accompaniment to any relevant study.
Given the many legends and stories associated with Rasputin this account may seem rather short. Nevertheless, it concentrates firmly on the facts, and hyperlinks to related biographies.
A nice summary of the 1825 Decembrists Uprising by Onwar.com, this page incorporates both a narrative and a historical discussion.
