Showing posts with label Russia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Russia. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Grand Duchess Elizabeth

A century ago today, Grand Duchess Elizabeth, along with several other members of the House of Romanov, fatally fell prey to the Russian Revolution.


Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Friday, May 18, 2018

A Russian Prince

150 years ago today, the future Nicholas II of Russia was born.





Saturday, March 3, 2018

Brest-Litovsk at 100

The Treaty of Brest-LitovskA century ago today, the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed, marking Russia's exit from the Great War.

Friday, January 26, 2018

Ukraine

Galicia et alA century ago today, Ukraine declared independence.

Saturday, December 2, 2017

Bolshevik Peace Agreement

peace, bread, landA century ago today, the Bolsheviks reached an armistice with the Central Powers.

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Red October Centennial

A century ago today, the world was hit by Red October. The Bolsheviks committed a coup against the Kerensky provisional government. And no, Lenin was no Mr. Nice Guy!







Dr. Gary North on the centennial.

Please feel free to read my article from 2005.

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Russian Throne Cedes Alaska

Flag of Imperial AlaskaThree halves of a century ago today, Alaska was transferred from the throne of Russia.

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Russia Declared Republic

A century ago today, Russia was declared a republic.


Friday, May 26, 2017

Coronation of Nicholas II

Eleven squared years ago today, His Imperial Majesty Emperor Nicholas II was crowned in Moscow.


Monday, April 17, 2017

April Theses Let Loose

Where Lenin lived in ZürichA century ago today, the day after his return to Russia, Lenin let the April Theses loose.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Sunday, March 12, 2017

Defectors

Boissonnas & Eggler: His Imperial Majesty Nicholas II of RussiaA century ago today, several Russian regiments defected to the revolutionaries.

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Uprising in St. Petersburg

A century ago today, the February Revolution broke out in the Russian Imperial capital.


Friday, December 30, 2016

Monday, November 7, 2016

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Nicholas II Crowned

120 years ago today, His Imperial Majesty Emperor Nicholas II was crowned in Moscow.


Monday, May 2, 2016

Russian Summer Ball 2016

The details of the London Russian Summer Ball for 2016 have been released. It's the 21st annual ball in the series. It will take place on Saturday June 11th.