Historedia
Person

Nicholas I

Events
8
Episodes
15
Years
1825–1855

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Nicholas I, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Nicholas I succeeds Alexander I as Emperor of Russia

    1825

    Role: Emperor of Russia

    1. 1825 · RussiaSuccession Confusion

      Nicholas was caught between swearing allegiance to Constantine and accepting the throne for himself after Alexander's death.

    2. 19 November 1825 (Old Style) · TaganrogDeath of Alexander I

      Alexander I died of typhus in Taganrog on 19 November 1825 (Old Style) during a trip to southern Russia.

    3. 14 December 1825 (Old Style) · RussiaAccession of Nicholas I

      Nicholas began his reign on 14 December 1825 (Old Style), a Monday considered unlucky by Russian superstition.

  2. Tsarskoye Selo Railway opens

    1837–1838

    Role: Recipient of Gerstner's report and imperial authority

    1. 30 October 1837 · Saint PetersburgOfficial Opening

      The railway officially opened on 30 October 1837 with a steam-hauled train traveling from Saint Petersburg to Tsarskoye Selo in 35 minutes.

    2. January–April 1838 · Saint PetersburgInitial Operations

      Between January and April 1838, most trains were pulled by horses, with steam locomotives used only on Sundays and public holidays.

    3. 15 May 1838 · Saint PetersburgSchedule Introduction

      A regular train schedule was introduced on 15 May 1838, featuring five trips per day between Saint Petersburg and Tsarskoye Selo.

  3. Heinola granted town rights by Nicholas I

    1839

    Role: Tsar and Grand Duke of Finland

    1. 26 December 1839 · HeinolaGrant of Town Rights to Heinola

      Heinola received town rights on 26 December 1839 from Tsar Nicholas I as Grand Duke of Finland, compensating for provincial capital relocation.

  4. Event of 1849: Fyodor Dostoyevsky sentenced to death for anti-government activities linked to t

    1849

    Role: Tsar

    1. April 22, 1849 · Peter and Paul FortressArrest of the Petrashevsky Circle

      Members of the Petrashevsky Circle were arrested on April 22, 1849, following surveillance by government agents.

  5. Saint Petersburg–Moscow Railway officially opened

    1851

    Role: Tsar who ordered construction

    1. 1 November 1851 · Saint Petersburg to MoscowOfficial Opening

      The railway officially opened on 1 November 1851 after ten years of construction.

  6. Nicholas I sends Rear Admiral Yevfimy Putyatin on the Pallada to open trade with Japan

    1852

    Role: Emperor of Russia

    1. 7 October 1852 · KronstadtDeparture from Kronstadt

      The frigate Pallada departed Kronstadt on 7 October 1852 for an around-the-world expedition through England, Africa, and Japan.

  7. Crimean War opens: Ottoman declaration, Danube front, Oltenitza and Sinop

    1853

    Role: Emperor of Russia

    1. 28 October 1853 · Vidin, BulgariaDanube Crossing

      Ottoman forces crossed the Danube from Vidin to capture Calafat in October 1853.

    2. 4 November 1853 · Oltenița, RomaniaBattle of Oltenița

      Ottoman forces defeated the Russians at Oltenița on 4 November 1853.

    3. 30 November 1853 · Sinop, TurkeyBattle of Sinop

      The Russian fleet destroyed the Ottoman squadron at Sinop on 30 November 1853.

  8. Alexander II ascends the Russian throne on the death of Nicholas I

    1855

    Role: Deceased Emperor

    1. 2 March 1855 · Winter Palace, Saint PetersburgDeath of Nicholas I

      Nicholas I died on 2 March 1855 at the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg during the Crimean War.

    2. 2 March 1855 · Russian EmpireAccession of Alexander II

      Alexander II succeeded to the throne upon the death of his father in 1855, becoming Emperor at age 37.

Sources

  1. Nicholas I of Russia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. Tsarskoye Selo Railway Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
  3. Grand Duchy of Finland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  4. Petrashevsky Circle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-12
  5. Saint Petersburg–Moscow railway Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-04