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Tsar Nicholas II speaking at the opening of the first Duma, St Petersburg, Russia, 27 April 1906

Tsar Nicholas II speaking at the opening of the first Duma, St Petersburg, Russia, 27 April 1906. The Duma, the elected legislative assembly of the Russian Empire, was established as a result of the Russian Revolution of 1905. Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918), who opened the Duma, was determined to retain his autocratic power over the government of Russia however. Shortly before the Duma opened, he passed the Fundamental Laws, which stated that the Tsar's ministers could not be appointed by and were not responsible to the Duma. Increasing tension between the Duma's members and Nicholas's ministers led to the assembly being dissolved within ten weeks of its opening. Found in the collection of the State Central Museum of Contemporary History of Russia, Moscow

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The Changes in the Russian Command, September, 1915'. First World War, (c1920). Creator

The Changes in the Russian Command, September, 1915'. First World War, c1920). ...the Grand Duke Nicholas, appointed Viceroy of the Caucasus and Commander-in-Chief of the Caucasian Army, pointing out positions to the Tsar, the new supreme Commander of the Russian Army and Navy'. Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia (1856-1929) was commander of the Russian armed forces until his cousin, Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918), removed him and took personal command after the Great Retreat (a strategic withdrawal from the Galicia-Poland salient). From "The Great World War - A History" Volume IV, edited by Frank A Mumby. [The Gresham Publishing Company Ltd, London, c1920]

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President Emile Loubet Welcoming Tsar Nicolas II and Tsarina Alexandra to the Manoeuvres at Betheny, Artist: Dawant (1852-1923)

President Emile Loubet Welcoming Tsar Nicolas II and Tsarina Alexandra to the Manoeuvres at Betheny, 19 September 1901. Found in the collection of Musee de l'Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

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