| 单词 | Alexander II |
| 例句 | Even Alexander II, the reformer czar who freed the serfs, outlawed Ukrainian books and magazines and forbade the use of the language in theaters and opera. Stalinist Crimes in Ukraine That Resonate Today 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z To that end he enrolled at Harvard, where he studied with Nicholas V. Riasanovsky and, under Richard Pipes, wrote his dissertation on women in the time of Czar Alexander II. Richard Stites, Historian of Russian Culture, Dies at 78 2010-03-13T01:37:00Z Alexander II’s Great Reforms of the 1860s — including the emancipation of the serfs — had not satisfied the appetites of radicals for change. The Stenographer Who Married Dostoyevsky — and Saved Him From Ruin 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z We admit it: this only made the list as we couldn't find a clip of Paolo Stoppa as Alexander II in Becket. Popes on film: cinema's five most memorable pontiffs 2013-02-11T16:53:27Z “Czar Alexander II was riding down this road when the assassins struck,” she said. Condoleezza Rice on the 10 Days Still Shaking the World 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z The palace entertained Scots royalty with at least three charters being signed there by Alexander II in 1236. World archaeologists hunt for lost palace in Scottish Borders 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z It is thus ironic that Alexander II was the only Tsar assassinated by a radical terrorist group. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Lest the Confederacy open a maritime Pacific front, Czar Alexander II put one of his naval squadrons at Abraham Lincoln’s disposal. Russia’s Jamestown in America — and the oligarch who has helped fund it 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Russia’s loss in the Crimean War led to Emperor Alexander II’s liberal revolution in the 1850s. Opinion | Why regime change in Moscow is not the goal 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z After the war, Nicholas’s son, Alexander II, decided to move Russia toward modernization and social change. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked out onto a towering statue of Czar Alexander II, who emancipated Russia’s serfs, and at the government office buildings and Helsinki Cathedral built in the St. Petersburg style. Finns don’t wish ‘Finlandization’ on Ukraine — or anyone 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z As Birmingham notes, the failed attempt on April 4, 1866 by a young revolutionary to assassinate Tsar Alexander II also inspired Dostoevsky during the final stages of composition. Review: The real-life demons that drove Dostoevsky to write his masterpiece 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z When Emperor Alexander II needed cash and decided to sell Alaska to the United States in 1867, fur was one of the future state’s known assets. Alaska’s northern fur seals find refuge on tip of volcano 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z By that time, Tsar Alexander II in Russia was busy pursuing a modernization project of his own. Discovery is always political 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z Political and social reforms ground to a halt when terrorists assassinated Alexander II in 1881. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z As he went through his missed calls, he realized that the body under the tarp was that of his 21- year old son, Joseph “Bunk” Alexander II. Who Murdered My Child?: the Facebook pages keeping the memory of homicide victims alive 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z Plus, Gibson wrote, after being humiliated by France and Britain in the Crimean War, czar Alexander II was more interested in protecting his empire than expanding it. Trump’s interest in buying Greenland is being mocked. So was the purchase of Alaska. - The Washington Post 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z Experts put the first modern suicide bombing in 1881, when a radical killed Tsar Alexander II of Russia. Sri Lanka, like world, again sees scourge of suicide bombing 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z Much like Otto von Bismarck and other nation-builders in Germany, Tsar Alexander II was eager to bolster industrial development throughout his country. Discovery is always political 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z In 1861, on the day before Abraham Lincoln became president of the United States, Czar Alexander II issued the Edict of Emancipation, freeing 20 million serfs. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Russian Emperor Alexander II visited the palace several times. Trump, Putin to meet at 19th-century presidential palace 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z The ceremony itself unfolded in a Kremlin hall used to crown three czars — Alexander II, Alexander III and Nicholas II — as well as previous presidential inaugurations. For Putin’s 4th Term, More a Coronation Than an Inauguration 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z The bomb thrown in 1881 at Tsar Alexander II, who had emancipated the serfs, woefully stymied reform in Russia. States are finding new ways of killing enemies abroad 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z And then there were assassinations; Tsar Alexander II, the Italian king, the Spanish prime minister, the Empress of Austria and President William McKinley of the US. The globalisation counter-reaction 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z In 1881, revolutionaries angry over the slow pace of political change assassinated the reform-minded czar, Alexander II. Russia was heading toward a full-scale revolution. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Russian serfs were freed by Tsar Alexander II. Oil refining had begun and soon whale oil would be replaced. Scientists understood the climate 150 years ago better than the EPA head today | John Abraham 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z In addition, a band of nihilists killed Tsar Alexander II of Russia. The Terrorist Past Has a Message for the Terrorist Present 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z He revealed a candidate for a leader with the most voracious sexual appetite in history, the often-forgotten Alexander II, a contemporary of Queen Victoria. Prince Philip's DNA may identify the last of the Romanovs, says Sebag Montefiore 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z The church was built on the spot where Czar Alexander II was assassinated by revolutionaries in 1881, setting in motion a sequence of events that led, eventually, to me. What Killed the Dinosaurs 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z In 1881, Alexander III succeeded his father, Alexander II, and halted all reforms in Russia. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Samples were taken in late September from Tsar Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra, and from the bloodstained uniform of Alexander II, Nicholas's grandfather, killed in 1881. Russia inspects Tsar Alexander III remains in murder case - BBC News 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z It was last exhibited four years ago in Russia, at shows comparing the lives of Lincoln and Czar Alexander II, who was also assassinated, the Park Service said. Lincoln assassination emerges in painting from 150 years of grime 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z Investigators also took samples from bloodstains on the uniform of Nicholas II’s grandfather, Emperor Alexander II, who was assassinated by a bombing in 1881. Russia's Last Tsar Dug Up as Probe Into 1918 Murder Reopened 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z Investigators want to examine spots of blood on the greatcoat of Alexander II. He was killed by a bomb thrown by a "People's Will" revolutionary. Russia reopens Tsar Nicholas family murder case - BBC News 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z Perhaps the most tragic czar was Alexander II, who was determined to do the right thing. Book review: ‘Secret Lives of the Tsars,’ By Michael Farquhar Evidence of a 13th Century monastery founded by Alexander II, who was King of Scotland between 1214-49, was also discovered. Medieval knight found under car park 2013-03-14T07:28:48Z The 2014 Olympics will occur on the sesquicentennial of the Circassians' forced removal by Tsar Alexander II. The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics is a political tinderbox for Russia 2013-01-02T12:13:10Z Railway expansion enabled Tsar Alexander II to invade outer Manchuria in 1868, and leverage Central Asia and Siberia for supplying Russia’s World War I efforts. Parag Khanna's Badly Confused View of Russia 2012-10-01T13:06:21Z In the centre is the statue of the Tsar Alexander II., who is looked upon as the protector of the liberties of Finland, the monument being annually decorated with wreaths and garlands. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z At length the sweeping changes introduced by Alexander II. greatly diminished the need for and appreciation of Hertzen’s assistance in the work of reform. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z In the morning the old man related what he had seen to the abbot of the monastery, who bore the girdle to the then pope, Alexander II. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z The next is from a tablet erected to Alexander II. by Ptolemy, at that time viceroy under the Persian king, but who soon after himself became king of Egypt, 305 b. c. The Eliminator; or, Skeleton Keys to Sacerdotal Secrets 2012-03-27T02:00:23.077Z Nicholas II. died in 1063; and to elect and instal his successor Alexander II. the imperial consent was in no way sought for. The Power Of The Popes 2012-03-27T02:00:20.043Z Her pity was lingering about a stalwart military figure with the gloom and glint of martyrdom on his face—the face of Alexander II. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z Alexander II., personally averse from war, was not insensible to the patriotic enthusiasm, and halted between two opinions. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z The celebrated Hildebrand ascended the pontifical throne in 1073, under the name of Gregory VII., soon after his predecessor, Alexander II., had summoned the emperor Henry III. to Rome, to be judged by a council. The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. 2011-12-22T03:00:10.443Z In 1073, through the influence of Empress Agnes and the support of Cardinal Hildebrand, he obtained the archbishopric of Ravenna and swore fealty to Alexander II. and his successors. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z Nicholas II. and Alexander II. and finally to succeed them in the pontifical throne. The Power Of The Popes 2012-03-27T02:00:20.043Z This revolutionist, whose gloomy face was out of keeping with his carefully pomaded hair, kid gloves, silk hat, showy clothes and carefully trimmed whiskers à la Alexander II., was known to Makar as “the Dandy.” The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z For the time, however, he made a virtue of necessity, and Alexander II., recognizing the wisdom and courage which Gorchakov had exhibited, appointed him minister of foreign affairs in place of Count Nesselrode. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z Bull of Alexander II, confirming the Abbot and monks of Bury in all their rights and privileges, authorizing appropriation of certain manors to special purposes, etc. The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson 2011-10-18T02:00:19.523Z Let me recall to you an official phrase of our very august sovereign, Alexander II., in his interview with the Poles: "No brooding over the past!" The Jew 2011-10-06T02:00:34.840Z He was thereupon excluded from the party, and after the assassination of the emperor Alexander II. of Russia had to leave England for Chicago. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z The image of Alexander II. bleeding in the snow literally haunted her. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z Prince Gorchakov devoted himself entirely to foreign affairs, and took no part in the great internal reforms of Alexander II.’s reign. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z The mildness with which Alexander II. treated the Poles and the political troubles in the rest of Europe fostered the hope of restoring the old kingdom of Poland. Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 2011-09-14T02:00:43.813Z In the last repression of Poland, the Russia of Alexander II. was more barbarous, more pitiless, than the Russia of Catharine and of Nicholas. The Jew 2011-10-06T02:00:34.840Z Sixty years later it was his nephew, Alexander II., who saved France from a German invasion five years after the Franco-Prussian War. My Memoirs 2011-09-13T02:00:28.713Z Accordingly, his promotion to what virtually amounted to dictatorship was universally interpreted as a sign of weakening on the part of Alexander II. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z He saw it thickening, however, and on his death-bed said to his son, the noble and unfortunate Alexander II., Contemporary Socialism 2011-09-10T02:00:28.673Z Nicholas died in the middle of the Crimean War and Alexander II. reigned in his stead. Stories about Famous Precious Stones 2011-08-31T02:01:42.217Z Muse, as liberal in words as it is permitted to be under the Russian r�gime, approved the emancipation of the serfs, and exalted the other reforms of Alexander II. The Jew 2011-10-06T02:00:34.840Z In 1070, when he had completed the conquest of the land, he set about securing the submission of the Church, and invited Alexander II. to send legates to his court. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z Loris-Melikoff was as strikingly oriental of feature as Alexander II. was European. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z It was probably while he was learning this lesson—it was certainly entirely in this spirit—that he began his political agitation on the accession of Alexander II. Contemporary Socialism 2011-09-10T02:00:28.673Z The murder of Alexander II. by Nihilists in March, 1881, is fresh in memory as also the succession of the present Czar. Stories about Famous Precious Stones 2011-08-31T02:01:42.217Z At the head of the saviours of Poland by terrorism was the Grand Duke Constantine, brother of Alexander II., and the Marquis Wielopolski. The Jew 2011-10-06T02:00:34.840Z Hadrian’s answer to Henry’s request was, therefore, a repetition of the answer that Alexander II. made to the request of William. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z She made quite Page 65: restrain the “idotic breadth” of his restrain the “idiotic breadth” of his Page 68: trimmed whiskers a lá Alexander II., trimmed whiskers à la Alexander II., The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z When Bismarck was Prussian ambassador at the court of Tsar Alexander II, he was invited by the Tsar to take part in a great hunt, a dozen or more miles out of the capital. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z Among them were Pope Alexander II., and Ivo who afterwards became famous in connection with the school at Chartres. Education in England in the Middle Ages Thesis Approved for the Degree of Doctor of Science in the University of London 2011-06-30T02:00:33.287Z The rest was easy; he was allowed to copy his prize at Cairo, and ultimately to bring it to Europe, as a tribute of duty and gratitude to the Emperor Alexander II. A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. I. 2011-06-30T02:00:27.850Z Alexander II., pope, 71, 77, 79, 86, 87. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z Page 95: on the part of Alexandre II. on the part of Alexander II. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z The violent death of Alexander II. of Russia had deprived Germany of a friend whom his successor, Alexander III., did not mean to replace. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z The indictment charged the boat's owner, Scott Tran, and three other men with conspiracy to destroy the vessel, the Alexander II. New Jersey boat owner and crew charged in sinking plot 2011-06-15T22:04:17Z The sympathy of all Europe was with Italy, torn for centuries past between so many masters; under Alexander II. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z St. Petersburg was where czars reigned, but also met terrible ends: just there, noted a driver whisking me past the Field of Mars, “they” killed Alexander II, over there in the adjacent Mikhailovsky Palace, Pavel. Letter from Europe: Splendor and Stasis in St. Petersburg 2011-04-22T10:50:04Z Loris-Melikoff submitted to the new Czar the “constitution” of which Alexander II. had approved an hour before his violent death. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z A prudent diplomacy, and the friendly demonstrations of Alexander II. to the German Emperor and his Chancellor, dispelled for a time the rising war-clouds, and the peaceful work of interior organization was continued. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z Tran then sued the insurer in New Jersey state court, arguing that the Alexander II had suffered a leak that mandated a payout on the policy. New Jersey boat owner and crew charged in sinking plot 2011-06-15T22:04:17Z The parliaments of William the Lion, Alexander II. and Robert II. also assembled within its walls. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z Pardoned by Alexander II, he returned in 1856 to resume his literary activity. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde 2011-04-14T02:00:57.977Z Alexander II. had that passion for life which comes to an old man upon marrying a pretty young woman. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z The result of the Crimean war, and the liberal policy inaugurated by Alexander II. in Russia, damped the hopes of the German absolutists, but failed to teach them wisdom. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z The diet, which had not met for 56 years, was convoked by Alexander II. at Helsingfors in 1863. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z Alexander II, the Czar of the Russians, was the intimate friend of the tanner's son, who became the world's benefactor. Makers of Modern Medicine 2011-03-05T03:00:29.580Z Its abolition through the Emancipation Act of Alexander II—antedating our own Emancipation Proclamation by a few years—struck off the chains that bound twenty millions of peasants to the soil. Jewish Immigration to the United States from 1881 to 1910 Studies in History, Economics and Public Law, Vol. LIX, No. 4, 1914 2011-03-01T03:00:45.597Z Church bells were tolling the death of Alexander II. and the accession of Alexander III. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z In St. Petersburg, Czar Alexander II signed the famous manifesto with provisions on February 19, 1861, the act on liberation of the peasants. Russia Links Lincoln With the Freedom of Serfs 2011-02-23T21:50:14Z Unfortunately his successor soon fell under the influence of the reactionary party which had begun to assert itself in Russia even before the assassination of Alexander II. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z Since that date Alexander II. and Alexander III. had repeatedly owned themselves vassals to the English crown, and had even sat in English parliaments. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z With the assassination of Alexander II, the liberal era was brought to a close, and a reaction was ushered in which has lasted to our day. Jewish Immigration to the United States from 1881 to 1910 Studies in History, Economics and Public Law, Vol. LIX, No. 4, 1914 2011-03-01T03:00:45.597Z It is a place of very considerable antiquity, was created a royal burgh by Alexander I., and received its charter from Alexander II. in 1234. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z The Moscow exhibition, called “The Tsar & The President, Alexander II & Abraham Lincoln: Liberator & Emancipator,” grew out of a similar one shown in the United States in 2008-2009 to celebrate Lincoln’s 200th birthday. Russia Links Lincoln With the Freedom of Serfs 2011-02-23T21:50:14Z Heartless as he was, he thought it unjust for a non-political to be exiled so long, and he handed the petition personally to Alexander II., adding words of his own in support of it. Comrade Kropotkin 2010-12-26T03:00:20.093Z He also obtained the blessing of Pope Alexander II. for his enterprise, partly on the plea that Harold was a perjurer, partly because Stigand, the archbishop of Canterbury, had acknowledged the late anti-pope Benedict. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z It was the liberal epoch of Alexander II that gave the first real promise of emancipation to Russian Jewry. Jewish Immigration to the United States from 1881 to 1910 Studies in History, Economics and Public Law, Vol. LIX, No. 4, 1914 2011-03-01T03:00:45.597Z The tussle centers on the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas — a breathtaking church topped with spires and domes that was built in 1912 on land that Nicolas' grandfather, Alexander II, had purchased a half century earlier. 2010-01-24T06:10:00Z The pen with which Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation is on loan from the Massachusetts Historical Society and shown opposite the quill pen with which Alexander II signed his manifesto. Russia Links Lincoln With the Freedom of Serfs 2011-02-23T21:50:14Z He mentioned as one of his favorites, Alexander II. Comrade Kropotkin 2010-12-26T03:00:20.093Z If the attempt had succeeded, and Napoleon had died as Alexander II of Russia and King Humbert of Italy afterward died, there would have been no Franco-German war. The Ifs of History For the twenty years in which its spirit ruled, during the reign of Alexander II, the reforms begun under its influence amounted to a veritable revolution. Jewish Immigration to the United States from 1881 to 1910 Studies in History, Economics and Public Law, Vol. LIX, No. 4, 1914 2011-03-01T03:00:45.597Z Alexander II, Emperor of Russia, was born 29th April, 1818, and succeeded his father Nicholas in 1855, before the end of the Crimean war. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide “Abraham Lincoln and Alexander II can be spoken of in the same breath,” James W. Symington, a former Democratic congressman from Missouri, told reporters. Russia Links Lincoln With the Freedom of Serfs 2011-02-23T21:50:14Z It was then that she arranged every detail for the assassination of Alexander II. Comrade Kropotkin 2010-12-26T03:00:20.093Z He was a man of great energy and ability, whose action in recognizing Alexander II. was of the utmost consequence for Henry IV. and for Germany. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" The reaction that followed the assassination of Alexander II fell upon the Jews as a national calamity. Jewish Immigration to the United States from 1881 to 1910 Studies in History, Economics and Public Law, Vol. LIX, No. 4, 1914 2011-03-01T03:00:45.597Z The Kremlin, with statue of Alexander II. in the foreground. The Postage Stamp in War The Cesarewitch handicap race at Newmarket, founded in 1839, was named after the prince who was afterwards Alexander II. of Russia, who paid a state visit to England that year. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" He devotes a whole chapter to Alexander II., speaks continually of his assassination, and yet does not know even the name of the famous assassin. Comrade Kropotkin 2010-12-26T03:00:20.093Z After the assassination of Alexander II. the Slavophil teaching, as expounded by Ignatiev and Pob�donostsev, became paramount in the government, and the new tsar was persuaded to cancel the constitutional project of his father. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" Close at hand on the canal is the modern Michael Palace, before which Alexander II. fell shattered by a Nihilist bomb on the 13th day of March, 1881. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia In 1855 the Emperor Nicholas died during the Crimean War; and with the accession of his son Alexander II, a new era dawned on Russian literature, the Era of the Great Reforms. An Outline of Russian Literature Edward the Confessor promoted foreign ecclesiastics; the connexion with Rome was strengthened, and in 1062 the first legates since the days of Offa were sent to England by Alexander II. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" The great work of the czar-liberator, Alexander II., who released the Russian peasantry from servitude, also revolutionized the problems of economic sustenance in Poland: the struggle for existence under the changed conditions. Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) In Russia these effects were first seriously felt owing to the fury of autocratic reaction to which the Russia. tragic death of the tsar Alexander II. gave rise. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" Until the time of Alexander II. the village priests controlled all schools in the country, though often they were utterly incompetent for teaching. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia When in 1866, an attempt was made by Karakozov to assassinate Alexander II, and Herzen wrote an article repudiating all political assassinations as barbarous, the revolutionary parties solemnly denounced him and his newspaper. An Outline of Russian Literature It was published by Czar Alexander II in celebration of the first millennium of the Russian Empire. The Bible Story France, it contends, refused to surrender Hartmann, who had taken part in the attempt against Alexander II. International Incidents for Discussion in Conversation Classes He declared Alexander II. to be the rightful pope at a synod held at Mantua in May 1064, and took other steps to secure his recognition. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" RULERS—The same as in the previous year, except that Nicholas I is succeeded by his son, Alexander II, as Czar of all the Russias. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 6 August 1906 There, too, walked Alexander II., one of the crowd, leading his little daughter by the hand; and thither, in a plain little calèche, drove the Empress, with her youngest baby on her lap. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 93, July, 1865 She defended that balance against Charles V. and Philip II. in the sixteenth century, against Louis XIV. in the seventeenth, against Napoleon, against Nicholas I., and Alexander II. in the nineteenth century. German Problems and Personalities Her three sons, Edgar, Alexander and David, were remarkable for their unparalleled purity of life: David's two grandsons, Malcolm IV. and William, and William's son and grandson, Alexander II. and III., were noble Catholic kings. A Calendar of Scottish Saints The second of the above-mentioned volumes was addressed particularly to Alexander II. Violence and the Labor Movement In Lucca they passed long summer hours in the beautiful Duomo, which had been consecrated by Pope Alexander II in the eleventh century. The Brownings Their Life and Art Alexander II. is much brighter and more cheerful than during the past summer. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 93, July, 1865 Nicholas I. and Alexander II., with unswerving loyalty, supported the interests of their Prussian brother-in-law and nephew. German Problems and Personalities He was a true child of the sixties, of that period of moral and intellectual ferment which followed the accession of Alexander II and the emancipation of the serfs. Music: An Art and a Language Alexander II. could so easily become the popular idol, the first Czar of the peasants.... Violence and the Labor Movement If any more proofs were wanted of the "benevolent" character of the Government of Alexander II., they might be found in the increase, year by year, of the deportations to Siberia. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, September 1879 From then on violence on both sides increased and the bitterness intensified until in 1881 it culminated in the assassination of Alexander II. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources Under Alexander II. the alliance of the three reactionary empires of Central Europe was welded even more firmly than under his predecessor. German Problems and Personalities They were emancipated by Alexander II., who ordered each landowner to make over to the serfs as much of his landed property as was being actually cultivated by these. England and Germany But, when the moment came for the law to expire, Emperor Alexander II. of Russia was assassinated by Nihilists. Violence and the Labor Movement It is to be found in Castille's highly flattering biography of Alexander II., published about the time of his accession to the throne. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, September 1879 These local governing organizations were established in 1864 by Alexander II to satisfy the desire of the peasants to express themselves in local politics. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources Even under Alexander II. there were always a few members of the nobility to be found as accomplices in the revolutionary plots. German Problems and Personalities Czar Alexander II was well liked by his own people and was regarded as an enlightened ruler by the other nations of the West. Presentation Pieces in the Museum of History and Technology Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology, Paper No. 47 [Smithsonian Institution] Paris applauded Alexander II., who massacred the Poles; Rome, on the other hand, did honor to a Polish bishop, Joseph Kunicievicz, who was cruelly murdered by Russian fanaticism. Pius IX. And His Time Perhaps it was a consciousness of being surrounded by men who watched him closely which made Alexander II. speak out in rather a peremptory tone in his manifesto of March 2, 1855. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, September 1879 The language of the article is noble and friendly, as is all which up to this day has been done by Alexander II. Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 Alexander II. did nothing to guard against the German peril. German Problems and Personalities Alexander II now sent the duke the banner of the Church. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) The Tsar, Alexander II., shows in his treatment of his Ruthenian subjects of the united Greek Church, that he is wholly unworthy of the reputation for enlightenment and benevolence with which he has been credited. Pius IX. And His Time Soon, however, Alexander II. had to alter his tone. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, September 1879 Just drop me a line and let me know when the serfs are free and a constitutional government is established, and I will strain a point to pay my respects to Alexander II. The Land of Thor For one hundred and fifty years the rule suffered no exception until Alexander II. married a daughter of the Danish Dynasty, which itself is in reality the German Dynasty of Oldenburg. German Problems and Personalities It found its culmination in the successful assassination of Czar Alexander II on March 13, 1881. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers In the last years of Alexander II.'s reign it was wrecked, like so many other good institutions of the early part of his reign. Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 4, June 1906 Monthly Magazine Devoted to Social Science and Literature For political crimes, or accusations, no jury has ever existed under Alexander II. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, September 1879 No; it is by no such means as these that the name of Alexander II. is to be transmitted to posterity as the most liberal and enlightened sovereign of the age. The Land of Thor Alexander II., who had continued the war largely as a matter of filial piety, was ready to Crimean peace conference seize the first opportunity to conclude peace with honor. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) The choice fell on Prince Alexander of Battenberg, a nephew of the Russian Czar Alexander II. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers Alexander II, Czar of Russia, six attempts and finally killed by explosion of bomb, March 13, 1881. Cupology How to Be Entertaining He had only taken a cold; but the illness—as the manifesto of Alexander II. afterwards said—"developed itself with incredible rapidity." The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, September 1879 The Emperor Alexander II. is admitted on all hands to be a most estimable and enlightened sovereign. The Land of Thor His son, Alexander II., peace-loving as he was known to be, did not venture to show himself less of a true Russian than his father. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) The only person in Russia whom I heard speak of it with genuine enthusiasm was Alexander II. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 87, January, 1865 Consequently the pope, Alexander II, condemned Harold and blessed in advance any expedition that William might undertake to assert his rights. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe With the same object of an ulterior return to the aggressive war policy, Alexander II. sought an interview with Napoleon III. soon after the conclusion of the Crimean War. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, September 1879 In my last chapter I took occasion to acknowledge, in terms of sincere respect and admiration, the noble efforts of the present emperor, Alexander II., in the great cause of human freedom. The Land of Thor On February 5, 1880, Alexander II. was to entertain at dinner in the Winter Palace a royal visitor, Prince Alexander of Hesse. Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The American Consul who had come with us from Odessa stepped forward and read a short address to his Imperial Highness Alexander II, Czar of Russia, which had been prepared and signed by the passengers. Sixty years with Plymouth Church We often meet with references to Abraham Lincoln and Alexander II as political heroes who set free millions of slaves or serfs "by a stroke of the pen." Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals At first, Alexander II. did not hold out any hope of reform. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, September 1879 It is replete with exciting episodes, hair-breadth escapes, magnificent sword-play, and deals with the agitating times in Italian history when Alexander II was Pope and the famous and infamous Borgias were tottering to their fall. The Forsaken Inn A Novel England stood impassive, the other nations held aloof, but Alexander II. called out his troops, and once more the Russian battalions were set en route for the Danube, with Constantinople as their ultimate goal. Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) The Romance of Reality All was well until the death of Alexander II. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 1 The provincial schools recently established may be trusted to do their work, however slowly; and the "educated Russia" dreamed of by Alexander I. may yet crown the age of Alexander II. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878 Custine already remarked the expression of deep melancholy in the Grand Duke; and all those who have seen Alexander II. since have been struck with his sour and sullen morosity. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, September 1879 Alexander I., Nicholas I., and Alexander II. listened to the threatened doom, and, to save their empire, put forth decrees to loosen and finally to break the chains of twenty millions of slaves and serfs. Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865 With this exception, Russian territory was intact and yet the Czar Alexander II, shortly after the death of Nicholas, begged for peace. Face to Face with Kaiserism The following picture, drawn by a master-hand, has been applied by Dr. Lees to the monastic life at Paisley during the prosperous reigns of Alexander II. and III. Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys Alexander II issued a decree of emancipation for the serf, and Tolstoy was one of the arbitrators appointed to supervise the distribution of the land, to arrange the taxes and decide conditions of purchase. Heroes of Modern Europe Witness the order given by General Kaufmann, the pampered tool of Alexander II., in these Turkestan campaigns:—"Kill all; spare no age, or sex!" The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, September 1879 But very recently an interesting experiment has been begun, based on the discovery of several new songs about the Emperor Alexander II., which are sung by the peasants over a wide range of country. A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections Alexander II was thirty-seven years old when he succeeded to the throne. The Story of Russia In Petersburg he was warmly received by Tsar Alexander II, who gave him funds both for schools and the army. Twenty Years Of Balkan Tangle Alexander II succeeded his father while the Crimean war was distracting the East by new problems and new warfare. Heroes of Modern Europe In glancing at the reign of Alexander II., the eye involuntarily runs over the full panorama of tyrannic outrages. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, September 1879 Peace was concluded between Russia and the Allies, after the death of the Emperor Nicholas in 1855, who was succeeded by his son, Alexander II. Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers Nicholas, the eldest son of Alexander II, had died of consumption in 1865, and, since he had been the heir, his younger brother had not received any special training. The Story of Russia During the entire reign of Alexander II no limitations existed for the entrance of Jews into the Universities and the other educational institutions. The Shield After the death of Nicholas reaction set in, as was inevitable, and Alexander II was eager to adopt the progress of the West. Heroes of Modern Europe Next came Alexander II, who gained fame as liberator of the serfs, and died the victim of a Nihilist bomb thrower. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights Alexander II. was preparing to advance further along the path on which he had entered so successfully, when his reforming ardor was suddenly cooled by alarming symptoms of a widespread revolutionary agitation. The New York Times Current History: the European War, February, 1915 Four years later he married the Grand Duchess Olga, niece of the late Emperor Alexander II. of Russia. The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 2, No. 10, March 10, 1898 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls The same may be said of Russia after the assassination of Alexander II. Socialism and Modern Science (Darwin, Spencer, Marx) During the reign of Alexander II., this inland village was the favorite Court resort; not Peterhoff, on the Gulf of Finland, as at present. Russian Rambles A large part of the Russian Empire has been under martial law ever since the assassination of Alexander II. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 31, No. 1, May 1908 This salutary lesson was happily laid to heart by his son and successor, Alexander II., and the more enlightened of his subjects. The New York Times Current History: the European War, February, 1915 Alexander II., the young man upon whom fell these responsibilities, was thirty-seven years old. A Short History of Russia The friendship between Henry and his brother-in-law, Alexander II., was weakened by the death of the Queen of Scots and by Alexander's marriage to a French lady in 1239. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Bruce was the grandson of the Robert Bruce of Annandale who had been promised the crown by Alexander II, and who had been one of the claimants of 1290. An Outline of the Relations between England and Scotland (500-1707) Pursuing a policy of vacillation and fear, however, Alexander II soon fell back into the old attitude. Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy The term King of Peace was also applied to Alexander III., son of the second wife of Alexander II., A Short History of Scotland Alexander II, as soon as he ascended the throne, opened wide the doors of the ghetto, and the Russian Jews, young and old, men and women, rushed to the new culture. The Haskalah Movement in Russia On the second of March, 1855, the Czar Nicholas died, and Alexander II. came to the throne, predisposed to peace. Notable Events of the Nineteenth Century Great Deeds of Men and Nations and the Progress of the World His son and successor, Alexander II, joined the French party in England which was defeated at Lincoln in 1216. An Outline of the Relations between England and Scotland (500-1707) But when the freedom of the serfs, for which he so vigorously contended, was promulgated by Alexander II, and other extensive reforms were granted, his influence waned. Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy A departure from this attitude was attempted during the reign of Alexander II., when the rights of certain categories of Jews were enlarged, and "a period of toleration was inaugurated." History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) And again, as it had been during the reign of Alexander I after his acquaintance with Baroness Krüdener, so it was with the reign of Alexander II after his acquaintance with Pobyedonostsev. The Haskalah Movement in Russia When the Emperor Alexander II. celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of his accession to the throne, all the Sovereigns of Europe sent him magnificent presents. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 2, May, 1915 April-September, 1915 Alexander II., who now occupies the throne, was born the 29th of April, 1818. The Empire of Russia Alexander II was not alone in hoping that the Act of Liberation would usher in a new era of prosperity and tranquillity for Russia. Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy Under Alexander II, the Government had endeavored to promote handicrafts among the Jews as a counterbalance against their commercial pursuits, and had therefore conferred upon Jewish artisans the right of residence all over the Empire. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) Nor did the reforms of Alexander II help to heal the breach. The Haskalah Movement in Russia In 1856, being on a visit to Russia, with his family, he was invited with them to be present at the coronation of the Emperor Alexander II. Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made A perusal of them convinced Alexander II. of the seriousness of the situation; and he assured Leflô of his resolve to prevent an unprovoked attack on France. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) Progressive papers, which had sprung up as a result of the liberal tendencies characterizing the reign of Alexander II thus far, were suppressed and many of the leading writers were imprisoned and exiled. Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy In conclusion, the Lord Mayor expressed the wish that Alexander III. may become the "emancipator" of the Russian Jews, just as his father Alexander II. had been the emancipator of the Russian serfs. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) It was restored to me by Czar Alexander II on a request made to him on his visit to Paris, by my august master, the Emperor Napoleon III. Atlantida What benefit did the Confederate cause derive from the assassination of the good President Lincoln, or the cause of Russian liberty from that of Alexander II.? The Liberation of Italy As a result, Turkey secured a new lease of life by the Crimean War, while Alexander II. deemed himself entirely free to press on Asiatic conquests from which his father had refrained. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) The attempt made by a young student to assassinate Alexander II, on April 4, 1866, was seized upon by the Czar and his advisers as an excuse for instituting a policy of terrible reaction. Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy A memorandum presented by him to Alexander II., when the latter was passing through Minsk in 1858, opened to him the doors of the Holy Synod. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) But the death of Nicholas and the coronation of Alexander II. wrought a change for the exiles. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life Alexander II. and many of the Scottish kings and nobles are buried here. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 290, December 29, 1827 The Czar, Alexander II., in 1861 freed the serfs from the control of their lords, and allotted to them part of the plots which they had hitherto worked on a servile tenure. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) These local organizations had been instituted in 1864, by Alexander II, in the liberal years of his reign. Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy Alexander II. endorsed the opinion of the conservative members of the Council of State. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) The laborers there were formerly crown peasants, and became free under the abolition ukase of Alexander II. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life Alexander II. was chosen in disregard of the Germans and the empire, and the Germans chose an anti-pope. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern History The Czar, Alexander II., and the Austrian Emperor, Francis Joseph, visited Berlin, where they were most cordially received. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) That Alexander II had been influenced to sign the Emancipation Act by Tchernyshevsky and his friends did not cause the authorities to spare Tchernyshevsky when, in 1863, he engaged in active Socialist propaganda. Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy The regenerated Russia of Alexander II., stubborn in its refusal of political freedom and civil equality, could only choose the path of half-measures. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) It is said of the grand duke Michel, uncle of Alexander II., that he was a most rigid disciplinarian. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life But Alexander II., having thrown overboard his old friends at Naples, did not want to help the Pope. Cavour Next came the murder of the Czar Alexander II. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) Within a short time Alexander II and his assailant were both dead. Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy This ukase of Alexander II., though revoking only part of the insulting restrictions in the elementary civil rights of the Jews, was given the high-sounding title of an "Act of Emancipation." History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) Under Alexander II. the stability of the throne hardly requires the aid of a detective force, and, if what I was told be true, it receives very little. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life Upon the tomb of Alexander II., under glass, is the exquisite laurel wreath placed there by President Faure. As Seen By Me Enjoying in a peculiar degree the confidence of Alexander II., he was charged with the supervision of all political trials and a virtual control of all the Governors-General of the Empire. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) The assassination of Alexander II was a tragic event for Russia. Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy After nine years of preparation, on June 28, 1865, Alexander II. finally gave his sanction to the law permitting Jewish artisans, mechanics and distillers, including apprentices, to reside all over the Empire. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) Alexander II., of Scotland, successor of William the Lion, his father, a just and wise ruler, aided the English barons against John, and married Joan, the sister of Henry III.; d. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge He had Lanfranc for his negotiator with the court of Rome, and Pope Alexander II. had for chief counsellor the celebrated monk Hildebrand, who was destined to succeed him under the name of Gregory VII. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 1 Alexander II. then ratified the laws of Finland, and caused a statement of the relations between Finland and Russia to be drawn up. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) This organization sentenced Czar Alexander II to death and several unsuccessful attempts were made to carry out the sentence. Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy True, the distrustful attitude towards the official schools was gradually weakening as the new Government of Alexander II. was passing from the former policy of oppression to that of reforms. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) The Emperor Alexander III, who succeeded his father Alexander II in 1881, recommended him to insist on being made dictator, which he successfully did. The Balkans A History of Bulgaria—Serbia—Greece—Rumania—Turkey We saw the tomb of Michael Scott, of King Alexander II, and that of the Douglas, marked with a sword. Views a-foot The war correspondence of Mr. Archibald Forbes reveals the state of nervous anxiety in which Alexander II. was plunged at this time. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) Into the conflict with this evil Alexander II. entered manfully. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 61, November, 1862 In the meantime, Alexander II. had ascended the throne of the Tzars, and the dawn of Russian renascence began to disperse the nightmares of the past era. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) There are Secessionists in Russia, and for the next two years they may be able to do much to prevent the completion of the work so well begun by Alexander II. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 45, July, 1861 The Dutch abolished slavery in 1863 and in the same year Tsar Alexander II returned to his serfs that liberty which had been taken away from them more than two centuries before. The Story of Mankind Rightly or wrongly, they were thought to be concerned in the peculations that disgraced the campaign of 1877 and in the plot for the murder of Alexander II. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) The new Emperor, Alexander II., had never been hoped for as one who could light the nation from his brain: the only hope was that he might warm the nation, somewhat, from his heart. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 61, November, 1862 On March 1, 1881, Alexander II. met his death on one of the principal thoroughfares of St. Petersburg, smitten by dynamite bombs hurled at him by a group of terrorists. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) The danger now is that Alexander II. will walk in the same wrong path that was found to lead only to destruction by his uncle and his father. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 45, July, 1861 After the death of the Tsar Nicholas many political prisoners were amnested, but Alexander II with his own hand erased Bakunin's name from the list. Proposed Roads to Freedom Even before the funeral of Alexander II. their executive committee had forwarded to his successor a document beseeching him to give up arbitrary power and to take the people into his confidence. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) It was in the time of serfdom—many years before Alexander II.'s liberation of the sixty million serfs in 1862. The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories This terrorism found its expression during the last years of Alexander II. in various attempts on the life of that ruler, and culminated in the catastrophe of March 1. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) William, in the meantime, sought for allies in every quarter, beginning with writing to beg the sanction of the Pope, Alexander II., as Harold's perjury might be considered an ecclesiastical offence. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II Here the really beautiful, though rather florid Alexander I. style struggled from the walls with an appalling set of furniture of the period of Alexander II. His Hour The Russians succeeded in alienating even the young German prince who came, with the full favour of the Czar Alexander II., to take up the reins of Government. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) Alexander II. was certainly a man of real, although quiet and undemonstrative, personal courage. Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places In 1870 Alexander II. was on a visit to the Kingdom of Poland, and there beheld the sight of dense masses of Hasidim with their long earlocks and flowing coats. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) Duke William, full of wrath, appealed to the sword; and, under the influence of the archdeacon Hildebrand, Pope Alexander II. took his side, and sanctioned his enterprise of conquest. Outline of Universal History Alexander II created a general draft in 1874, affecting all Russians. In Those Days The Story of an Old Man There, surrounded by his dearest ones, Alexander II. breathed his last. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) Alexander II. literally sacrificed his life to his self-regardless concern for the suffering. Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places The unfortunate brothers were released from their Siberian exile during the reign of Alexander II. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) NIHILISM.—The accession of Alexander II., following on the rigid autocracy of Nicholas, had introduced a more lenient rule. Outline of Universal History My father got it for his own by decree from the Emperor Alexander II; the Land Commission settled all that, and we have the proper documents with signatures attached. Selected Polish Tales Up to the year 1878, Alexander II. refrained from persecuting them, possibly because he felt some sympathy with men who were fast raising themselves and their fellows above the old level of brutish ignorance. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) This practice, however, kept gradually falling into desuetude until the time of Pope Alexander II. Purgatory The accession of Alexander II to the throne marks a decisive moment in the history of the Russian empire. The Renascence of Hebrew Literature (1743-1885) Alexander II. was, like his grandfather Alexander I., a German and a dreamer, as well as melancholy mad. The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 1 The reformers, acting under the leadership of Hildebrand, chose as his successor a noble Milanese, Anselm of Baggio, Bishop of Lucca, who now became Alexander II. The Church and the Empire, Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 1003 to A.D. 1304 Alexander II. was a friend of peace; and he had no desire to push forward his frontiers to the verge of Afghanistan, where friction would probably ensue with the British Government. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) In the square of the town near by a statue of Alexander II lay in the mud, having been thrown down by the revolutionaries. With the "Die-Hards" in Siberia Nevertheless the Tsar, Alexander II., who was one of the most enlightened monarchs that ever sat upon the Russian throne, determined to attempt a solution. The War and Democracy The Emperor Alexander II. had fallen back from a most brilliant early part of his reign into its second period, which saw the rise of his unpopularity and the birth of Nihilism. The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 1 Hildebrand was the chief agent in the election of Alexander II; and the ultimate triumph of Alexander meant the reinstatement of Hildebrand at head-quarters. The Church and the Empire, Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 1003 to A.D. 1304 Prince Nikita of Montenegro had married his second daughter to a Russian Grand Duke, cousin of the Czar Alexander II., and therefore cherished the same hopes. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) At the end of eight years, in 1859, Bismarck was transferred to St. Petersburg as the Prussian ambassador to Alexander II. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 10 European Leaders The movement really began after the assassination of Alexander II. in 1881, which threw back reform in Russia for thirty-six years. Turkey: a Past and a Future Into the conflict with this evil Alexander II entered manfully. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17 He was the first secular priest who had occupied the papal chair since Alexander II, and he was related to the royal families of France and England. The Church and the Empire, Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 1003 to A.D. 1304 There is reason to believe that the Czar Alexander II. dreaded the outbreak of hostilities with Turkey in which he might become embroiled with Great Britain. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) On March 13, 1881, Alexander II. was killed by means of a bomb filled with dynamite. General History for Colleges and High Schools He founded pretensions to the Scottish crown, on his descent from an illegitimate daughter of Alexander II. The Scottish Chiefs The new Emperor, Alexander II, had never been hoped for as one who could light the nation from his brain; the only hope was that he might warm the nation somewhat from his heart. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17 The crowd which attended the funeral of Alexander II acclaimed Hildebrand as his successor. The Church and the Empire, Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 1003 to A.D. 1304 Even so, Alexander II. showed every desire of averting the horrors of war. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) When William the Conqueror in 1066 set out to conquer England, Pope Alexander II stood behind him and blessed his banner. Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres I happened to see the four assassins of Alexander II. driven through the streets of Petrograd on their way to execution. The Days Before Yesterday In 1857 the Emperor Alexander II first raised the question of emancipation, and declared it was time for it to be accomplished. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17 Alexander II., moreover, came to power with the avowed intention of liberating the serfs, which intention he carried out, and paid for with his own life in due time. The Vultures Nevertheless, Alexander II. still sought to maintain the European Concert with a view to the exerting of pacific pressure upon Turkey. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) The Russians, of the same race and religious sect as the Bulgarians, were excited beyond control, and in April 1877, Alexander II declared war against Turkey. A History of the Nations and Empires Involved and a Study of the Events Culminating in the Great Conflict It was painted by Baron Joukowski, son of the highly honored tutor and friend of Alexander II., a man who will also be ever famous in Russian literature. Letters of Franz Liszt -- Volume 2 from Rome to the End It took place one month after the assassination of the Czar, Alexander II. The Rise of David Levinsky But in addition to his own internal troubles, Alexander II. was surrounded by European difficulties. The Vultures From the very beginning of the revolutionary movement in Russia, but especially since that first of March, when Alexander II was murdered, Nekhludoff regarded the revolutionists with dislike and contempt. Resurrection The Terrorists have returned to the methods of the Nihilists, who succeeded altogether too well against Alexander II. The Secret of the Night He was apparently the strongest of all the sons of Alexander II, being of the great Romanoff breed—big, strong, muscular, like his brother the Emperor. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 Very different was his son and successor, Alexander II., in the first years of his reign. Russia Reception of the Diplomatic Corps at the Winter Palace by Alexander II; his speech; feeling shown by him toward Austria. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 1 And the man who fired it in Paris at the Emperor Alexander II. was but an individual connected with no organisation, representing no shade of Polish opinion. Notes on Life and Letters "I know that Czar Alexander II sometimes found under his napkin a letter announcing his condemnation to death." The Secret of the Night During my former stay under Nicholas I and Alexander II, the air was full of charges of swindling and cheatery against the main men at court. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 About the time of the Duke of Edinburgh's marriage with the daughter of Alexander II. this report was specially frequent. Russia In reviewing this first of my sojourns in Russia, my thoughts naturally dwell upon the two sovereigns Nicholas I and Alexander II. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 1 Alexander II. began a magnificent sociological experiment, but he stopped half-way. Russia "Monsieur, at the Chateau yesterday morning something happened that is perhaps more alarming than the letter found by Alexander II under his napkin." The Secret of the Night With the exception of the new gallery of Russian art, and the bazaar opposite the sacred gate of the Kremlin, things seemed as I had left them just after the accession of Alexander II. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 In reality Alexander II. had no such intentions. Russia The accession of this son, Alexander II, brought a change at once: we all felt it. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 1 Is the reign of Nicholas II. to be, in its main lines, a repetition of the reign of Alexander II., or is Russia about to enter on an entirely new phase of her political development? Russia This assumption lay at the bottom of the reform enthusiasm in St. Petersburg at the commencement of Alexander II.'s reign. Russia Thus the reactionary tendencies gained ground; but Alexander II., while causing all political agitation to be repressed, did not at once abandon his policy of introducing radical reforms by means of the Autocratic Power. Russia Between the present situation and the early part of Alexander II.'s reign there is undoubtedly a certain analogy. Russia Alexander II. began to fear that he had gone too far, or, at least, too quickly, in his policy of radical reform. Russia The first attempt was made by a young man called Solovyoff, who fired several shots at Alexander II. as he was walking near the Winter Palace, but none of them took effect. Russia Alexander II. was conveyed hurriedly to the Winter Palace, and died almost immediately. Russia In one prison nine made formal recantations, among them Emilianof, who held a reserve bomb ready when Alexander II. was assassinated. Russia In answer to the question, Who effected this gigantic reform? we may say that the chief merit undoubtedly belongs to Alexander II. Russia Towards the close of the reign of Alexander II. Russia |
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