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The Dekabrist Revolt: Russia's First Revolutionary Uprising
In December 1825, a group of young Russian aristocrats and army officers led a rebellion in Senate Square, St. Petersburg — the Dekabrist Revolt, the first organized uprising against autocracy in modern Russian history. This episode explores the secret Northern and Southern Societies, the radical 'Russian Truth' of Pavel Pestel, the complex figure of Nikita Muravyov, and the failed attempt to install Grand Duke Constantine. We follow the day of December 14 from the oath crisis to the artillery barrage that ended the revolt, then examine the brutal aftermath: the execution of five…
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