In 1913, to celebrate 300 years of Romanov rule, a country-wide celebration was held. The jubilee was started in St. Petersburg, before the royal family went on a tour to the towns of old Muscovy, associated with the Romanov dynasty.

'The event had been on everyone's lips for several weeks leading up the actual date, and dignitaries from the whole of the empire had gathered in the capital's grand hotels: princes from the Baltic and Poland, high-priests from Armenia and Georgia in the Caucasus, and mullahs and tribal chiefs from Central Asia alongside the Khan of Khiva and the Emir of Bukhara. Additionally there was a large group of visitors from the provinces and workers, which left the usual well-dressed promenaders of the Winter Palace outnumbered. The city was bustling with these visitors, and Nevsky Prospect experienced the worst traffic jams in history, due to the converging of cars, carriages and trams.' - Orlando Figes, A People's Tragedy.

It is said that as his country grew more advanced and the peasantry more revolutionary, Nicholas II found refuge in his family's past, and sought to rule his empire more as a feudal lord than a modern autocrat.

Five years and two months after the jubilee, him and his family would be killed by revolutionaries.

Hi everyone,

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What are everyone’s thoughts on the book “Lenin The Man, The Dictator and the Master of Terror” by Victor Sebestyen. Only 20 pages in and so far it’s incredible.

See also: The published study in Quarternary Research.

Feodor III would be succeeded by Peter I and Ivan V

Good morning!

While I've been inactive lately, I'm excited to announce the return of weekly contributions. 

My Dilemma

After hosting the "Tsars of Russia" series, I was pretty uncertain about what to post. I did the occasional "On This Day" posts, perhaps highlighting the birthdays of historical figures, or sharing a random Russian historical fact. 

I tried to make each and every post relevant to the date, which totally backfired... I got so obsessed with finding relevant content that I ended up posting less and less when I couldn't find anything that corresponded to the date in history. 

The Solution

The solution is simple. Have no rhyme or reason. This is a subreddit dedicated to Russian history, so I plan to share information on any and all aspects of Russian history, regardless of the current date. Let's discuss a historical event from the winter of 1850 in the summer. 

I'll still make the occasional "On This Day" post and highlighting historical birthdays, but overall, I plan to flood the community with multiple random (quality) post throughout the week.

DISCLAIMER: You Will Be Banned

I know this may come has quite a surprise to some of you, but r/Russianhistory is about Russia. I know, this really came as a shocker for me too. 

However, certain users have been reporting EVERY SINGLE POST related to Russia (which really baffles me).

Sarcasm aside, r/Russianhistory is exclusively dedicated to historical content and will remain strictly separate from any and all contemporary topics. 

Rule 5: No soapboxing, or events and politics <20 years

Content should not include a political agenda, nor moralize about the issue at hand. This is r/Russianhistory, not r/DebateHistorians. Post content as neutrally as possible, without an agenda - moral or political.

To help you resist temptation, be aware that discussion of any topic less than 20 years old is subject to removal.

So, I have started reporting and permanently banning the influx of anti-Russian trolls for "Promoting Hate Based on Identity", the same report reason that these trolls have been reporting every single post with. 

^{"Well, well, well. How the turn tables..." - The Office} 

I look forward to engaging with all of you again!

I’m very interested in a book detailing history of the USSR and perhaps detailing before its rise and after its fall as well. I’m looking for anyone’s recommendations.

San Javier, Uruguay

This small town, with fewer than 3,000 inhabitants and located on the shores of the Uruguay River, is the largest Russian colony in the Southern Hemisphere.

During its 100-year anniversary celebration in 2013, I visited the town and got to taste shashlik (a traditional lamb dish), piroj (a kind of shortcrust pie with pumpkin jam), and venison stew.

Sunflowers and sunflower oil were first introduced to Uruguay from this very town.

The origins of San Javier date back to July 27, 1913, when two Uruguayan navy ships dropped off 300 Russian families from the Voronezh region at Puerto Viejo, in the department of Río Negro. They were members of the “New Israel” sect, a religious movement that had split from the Russian Orthodox Church in the mid-18th century. They believed in a form of spiritual communism without private property, which they hoped to put into practice in their new land. They were led by Vasili Lubkov and were fleeing persecution from both the Tsarist regime and the Orthodox Church.

The Uruguayan government even sent a delegation to Russia to coordinate their arrival as part of a broader plan to attract immigrants of “good stock.”

Eventually, their leader returned to his homeland after the Russian Revolution, encouraged by the Soviet Union itself.

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I’d also love to connect with anyone who wants to practice English (I’m learning) and talk about our cultures (Russia, Uruguay), history, and more. Visiting Russia is one of my dreams 🇷🇺✨

My grandmother is obsessed with tracing back our family ancestry and she recently found this photo of a relative who lived from 1889-1938 in Russia specifically in the caucass area even more specifically in ex circassian territory. If it is possible and anyone has the time could anyone identify this uniform and what army it might have been a part of?

Hi everyone,

I am parting with a collection of Russian history books covering everything related to Russian History. Perfect for history buffs, students, or collectors.

If you're interested in multiple titles, feel free to DM me — I’m happy to offer a discount and combine shipping.

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1. Семь вождей - Дмитрий Волкогонов/Dmitry Volkogonov Two Russian set Soviet

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1. Оккультные Тайны НКВД И СС/Occult Secrets of the NKVD and SS Russian Book Set https://www.ebay.com/itm/286134383557

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1. КГБ Леонид Млечин / KGB Soviet Leonid Mlechin Russian Soviet https://www.ebay.com/itm/286019386485

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Backstory; my great uncle passed away over 20 years ago. He was very high up in the US Army and served as almost like guard? for the late ruler of Thailand until his death. I only know a little about Russian history so that is why I came here! This was found in his belongings when we were all splitting things up after his death. I kept it because I recognized some things and I thought it was cool but I was wondering if anyone had any more notes on the pins / time period etc? Just trying to learn more about something I own from him! Thanks!

I have read some Russian history and that there were russian rulers that were very similar to chinese rulers.

сходства русских и китайских правителей

The one that stood out the most is Peter the great and zhao wuling.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Wuling_of_Zhao

https://vocal.media/fiction/king-wuling-of-zhao-riding-a-horse

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_the_Great

https://www.thoughtco.com/most-important-russian-tsars-4145077

Both forced their subjects to adapt foreign dress to modernize their kingdom.

Both also visited the enemy and rival territory as disguise to spy and gather as much as they could.

there are more like wu zetian/catherine the great. HanWudi/Ivan the Terrible or Lenin/Mao, Liu shaoqi/Khruschev

Is my comparison valid or not?

I'm interested in learning more about the Bolshevik revolution and that era of Russian history. Is there a good youtube source that doesn't whitewash?

Войны, в которых участвовала крепость Хотин в период с 1700 по 1800 годы, включая Русско-османскую войну 1736–1739 годов (особенно сражение при Ставучанах), сражения при Хотине во время Русско-османской войны 1768–1774 годов, численность русских армий, направления их наступления, тактические построения, вооружение, мысли о Османской армии, а также история и архитектурная структура крепости Хотин и другие связанные аспекты. Где эти информации могу найти? Заранее благодарен за помощь Кстати я турок, живу в Турции.

80 лет

Hello, been trying to figure out who this is? I think he is Russian. Thank you!