History
Alexander II was born in 1818 and crowned on February 19, 1855; his rule was marked by the emancipation of the serfs, along with judicial and military reforms. The emperor was assassinated by terrorists, members of the revolutionary organization Narodnaya Volya (translated: People's Will), who strove against autocracy.
Read more about this topic: Monument To Alexander II (Moscow)
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