Historedia
Person

Pavel Pestel

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1825–1826

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Pavel Pestel, 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. Decembrist revolt against Nicholas's accession

    1825

    Role: Outstanding figure of Southern Society

    1. 26 December 1825 · Senate SquareUprising in Senate Square

      Northern Society members led approximately 3,000 troops into Senate Square on 26 December 1825 to prevent the loyalty-swearing ceremony to Nicholas I.

  2. Decembrist revolt leaders hanged at Saint Petersburg

    1826

    Role: Decembrist leader

    1. 25 July 1826 · Peter and Paul FortressExecution of Decembrist Leaders

      Five Decembrist leaders were hanged on 25 July 1826 at the Peter and Paul Fortress in Saint Petersburg.

Sources

  1. Decembrist revolt Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. Pavel Pestel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16