Timeline (Russian Reversal)

1881
March 13, 1881- In the early morning Tsar Alexander II of Russia made his way to a military role call in a specialy made carriage. As always large crowds of citizens had come to see their Tsar, amongst those in the crowd was a young man named Nikolai Vysakov who was a member of Narodnaya Volya, (The People's Will) a group which hope to remove the Tsar. As Alexander's carriage got closer Rysakov removed a package and lit the fuse before tossing it into the street where it exploded. The explosion killed a Cossack guard and wounded the driver, along with people on the sidewalk, yet left the carriage undamaged. As the young assassin made his escape, the Tsar setpped out of the carriage to look over the damage and was quickly sorrounded by guards, who urged him to leave the area yet he refused. It was then, that a second assassin shouted out from the crowd and threw his own lit package into the street. To the horror of everyone, the package landed at the feet of the Tsar. Acting quickly three guards took hold of the Tsar's arms and pulled him away just as the bomb explods and Alexander II survives the blast with an injured leg. For the rest of the day he is attended by his personal doctor, who keeps the Tsar's condition under tight lock and key, (literally) not even allowing close family from entering the Tsar's bedroom in which he is working.

March 14, 1881- In the early hours of the morning, Tsar Alexander II survives an amputation of his left leg below the knee. He spends the rest of his life hiding a wooden leg from the public, who only learn of it after his death.

March 15, 1881- The guards who saved the Tsar's life are awarded the highest military order of the Russian empire.

March 17, 1881 The headquarters of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Moscow is bombed by Narodnaya Volya.

March 18, 1881- A letter is sent to the headquarters of the Russian Okhrana demanding a change to the Russian government.

March 21, 1881- The State Councilor of Ukraine is killed upon his arrival in Kiev.

March 24, 1881- Another letter is sent to the Russian Okhrana, in which Narodnaya Volya blackmails the government to make changes to the structure of government or face further attacks. Later that evening Tsar Alexander II learns of these letters from Count Loris-Melikov

March 26, 1881- Wanting to put an end to any more violence, the Tsar caves to Count Loris-Melikov's requests to create a constitution and orders the State Council of Imperial Russia to write one up. He places his brother Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich of Russia in charge of the process.

March 28, 1881- Tsar Alexander II of Russia makes the plans for the constitution public in a speech.

April 3, 1881- The first draft of the Russian Constitution is submitted for approval.

April 6, 1881- The first draft of the constitution is rejected by Grand Duke Constantine on the grounds that it doesn't give the parliament enough power. The work on the constitution falls apart as a grand debate on Tsarist power breaks out in the Imperial Council.

April 10, 1881- In his diary the Tsar notes that the attacks by violent groups has trickled down to a stop, "I can only see this as a sign for thing to come, and must thank the Almighty in giving me the opportunity to make a change for the betterment of Holy Mother Russia."

May 28, 1881- As the debate continues past a month's time, Tsar Alexander II looses his patience and threatens to banish the council members to Siberia if they are unable to pull things together and work out something. The work on the constitution begins once more.



July 5, 1881- The second draft of the Russian Constitution is submitted for approval.



<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">July 16, 1881- The draft is approved by Grand Duke Constantine, work on the logistics of the new parliament continues for most of the summer.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">September 9, 1881- In his last act as Autocrat and Supreme Ruler of all the Russians, Tsar Alexander II of Russia signs the Constitution of the Russian Empire, officially changing the nation into a Constitutional Monarchy. The date is also proclaimed to be an official state holiday. As the news travels across the country the eligible population begins to create political parties for the general election.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">September 10, 1881- Mikhail Loris-Melikov is made acting Prime Minister until the general elections.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">'September 23, 1881- Конституционно-демократической партия' '' (The Constitutional Democratic Party) is established by Boris Chicharin and his circle of friends at Moscow University. The Party is categorized as center-right political party which holds conservative and slavophile philosophies.'''

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">November 12, 1881- Русская Воля ( The Russian Will Party) established by Nikolai Marozov a former revolutionary and former member of Narodnaya Volya. The Party is categorized as a left leaning nationalist party.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">December 26, 1881-Партия Декабристов (The Decemberist Party) is established by Mikhail Rodzianko the party is named in honor of the Decemberists a group of Russian officers who in 1825 revolted against Emperor Nicholas I of Russia. The Party is categorized as center-left political party which holds reformist, and pro-western philosophies.

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1882
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">January 12, 1882-The first ever General Election is held in Russia with the Constitutional Democratic Party winning the majority, Boris Chicharin becomes Prime Minister.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">January-February- The already fragile relationship between the German and Russian Empires start to break apart as the German government starts to view the reforms in Russia as a possible catalyst for political instability in Germany and Central Europe. This causes the Chicharin government to look to the countries of the east for possible political relations which include China, Japan and the United States.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">May 20, 1882 – The Triple Alliance is formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">June 12, 1882- The Russian government begins to sow a closer relationship with the American government. Offering to trade resources and create other enonomic investments.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">August 20, 1882 – Pyotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture debuts in Moscow. The Tsar travels down to see it first hand and later commissions Tchaikovsky to write a piece of work for Constitution Day of that year.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">August 25, 1882- Relation between the United States and Russia grow as a trade agreement is signed. The U.S. gets Russia's rich natural resources and Russia gaining technology.

1883
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">April 1, 1883- Pogroms of Jews in Russia officially come to an end by Parliamentary decree.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">June 3, 1883- Alexander II prepares to visit the United States.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">June 6- June 24, 1883- Tsar Alexander II travels the U.S. using the trip to not only forge ties but also learn about new technologies and business. He becomes very interested with Edison's lab and the prospects of electricity for power, while in Washington D.C. he is able to meet with U.S. president Chester A. Arthur, observe a session of Congress, and look over the U.S. Constitution.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">July 3, 1883- Upon his return to St. Petersburg, the Tsar requests a complete translation of the United States Constitution for him to read.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">July 18, 1883- After studying the Constitution of the United States, Alexander II meets with Prime Minister Chicharin and explains how impressed he was to see the pride and comfort the citizens of the U.S. had with their government. He then gives the Prime Minister the translated constitution and asks the man to see if it would be possible to borrow some aspects for the Russian Empire

1884
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">January 14, 1884- After a long political battle in the Russian Legislative branch, The Right of Free Speech and Freedom of the Press is  added to the Russian Constitution.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">December 4, 1884- Tsar Alexander II is invited for the opening of the Washington monument but declines the offer stating official business. His son, Tsarevich Alexander Alexandervich goes in his place.

1885
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">March 26, 1885 – The Prussian government, motivated by Otto von Bismarck, expels all ethnic Poles and Jews without German citizenship from Prussia in the Prussian deportations. Many go to Russia.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">March 30, 1885 – The Battle for Kushka triggers the Panjdeh Incident, which nearly gives rise to war between the British Empire and Russian Empire. The crisis also causes the Russian Empire to work up the modernization of it's military.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">April 15,1885- The Right of Due Process and Trial by Jury are added to the Russian Constitution. Many criminals get retried under the new guildlines.

1886
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">January 16 – A resolution is passed in the German Parliament, to condemn the Prussian deportations, the politically motivated mass expulsion of ethnic Poles and Jews from Prussia, initiated by Otto von Bismarck.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">May 1 – A general strike begins in the United States, which escalates into the Haymarket Riot and eventually wins the eight-hour workday in the U.S.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">September 6, 1886 – Eastern Rumelia declares its union with Bulgaria, completing the Unification of Bulgaria.

<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">January 20, 1886 – The United States Congress allows the Army to lease bases to the Russian military in Alaska.

1887
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">May 7, 1887- Tsar Alexander II of Russia, also known as Tsar Alexander the Liberator dies. May 10, 1887- Tsar Alexander III of Russia crowned. May 28, 1887- Talks between Russian and Germany on a possible treaty break down. June 21, 1887 – The British Empire celebrates Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, marking the 50th year of her reign  July 1, 1887 – Construction of the iron structure of the Eiffel Tower starts in Paris, France July 6, 1887 – King Kalakaua of Hawai'i is forced by anti-monarchists to sign the 'Bayonet Constitution', stripping the Hawaiian monarchy of much of its authority as well as disfranchising most native Hawaiians, all Asians and the poor.