The Decembrist Revolt: Russia's First Revolutionary Uprising

The Romanov Dynasty: Rise, Power, and Bloody End — Fexingo History · Apr 25, 2026 · 4m

In December 1825, a group of young Russian officers led a rebellion against the new Tsar Nicholas I. They called themselves the Decembrists. This episode explores their secret societies, their liberal ideals, and the dramatic events on Senate Square in Saint Petersburg. Lucas and Luna discuss the Northern and Southern Societies, the leadership of Sergei Trubetskoy and Pavel Pestel, the confusion over the oath of allegiance, and the brutal aftermath. They also talk about the Decembrist wives who followed their husbands into Siberian exile, and how this revolt planted the seeds for later…