Episode 1 of 3
Succession Confusion
- When
- 1825
- Where
- Russia
Nicholas was caught between swearing allegiance to Constantine and accepting the throne for himself after Alexander's death.
In 1825, when Tsar Alexander died suddenly of typhus, Nicholas was caught between swearing allegiance to Constantine and accepting the throne for himself. This period of great confusion presaged the failed Decembrist revolt of liberal army officers in the weeks after his death.
Sources
- Nicholas I of Russia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
- Alexander I of Russia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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