Tsar Alexander II

Definition

He was the Emperor of Russia from 1855 until his assassination in 1881. Known as "Alexander the Liberator" for his significant reforms including emancipation of serfs and promotion of industrial development.

Related terms

Emancipation Reform of 1861: A reform issued by Tsar Alexander II that abolished serfdom throughout Russia.

Assassination Attempt on Alexander II: Multiple unsuccessful attempts were made on his life before he was finally assassinated by members of Narodnaya Volya ("People's Will") group in March 1881.

Narodnaya Volya: A radical political organization in Russia that sought to overthrow the autocratic political order through acts of terrorism, including the assassination of Tsar Alexander II.