Decembrist Revolt: Russia’s First Revolution 🇷🇺

On Dec 14, 1825, Russian officers led 3,000 troops in St. Petersburg, challenging Nicholas I's rule in the first major Russian uprising.

Decembrist Revolt: Russia’s First Revolution 🇷🇺
Russian History Museum
656 views • Jan 12, 2026
Decembrist Revolt: Russia’s First Revolution 🇷🇺

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On December 14, 1825, young Russian officers led 3,000 troops to Senate Square in St. Petersburg, refusing to recognize Nicholas I as emperor and calling for a constitution.

Why did so many noblemen risk everything for political change?

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This lecture by Susanna Rabow-Edling, titled "The First Russian Revolution. The Decembrist Revolt of 1825" is part of the Russian History Museum's online lecture series. It was presented on December 13, 2025.

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