The 1825 coup that nearly reshaped the Russian Empire
In short: In December 1825, a group of disillusioned officers attempted to overthrow the Tsar in St. Petersburg. This video explores the Decembrist revolt, an uprising that sought to abolish serfdom and establish a constitutional government.
The Decembrists were a group of Russian army officers who launched a coup in the capital city of St. Petersburg. Driven by a desire for systemic change, their revolutionary platform included the abolition of the brutal institution of serfdom and the creation of a constitutional monarchy. This moment in 1825 represented a significant attempt to alter the trajectory of both Russian and global history.
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