EPISODE · Jul 5, 2026 · 7 MIN
The Romanovs and Alexander III: Reaction, Russification, and the Iron Tsar
from The Romanov Dynasty: Rise, Power, and Bloody End — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Alexander III, the Iron Tsar who succeeded his assassinated father Alexander II and reversed many of his reforms. They discuss his policy of Russification across the empire, his alliance with France, the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway, and the rise of revolutionary movements that would later explode under Nicholas II. Key figures include Konstantin Pobedonostsev, Sergei Witte, and the radical group Narodnaya Volya. The episode also covers the famine of 1891-92 and the Tsar's family life, including his close relationship with his wife Maria Feodorovna. #Romanov #AlexanderIII #IronTsar #Russification #TransSiberianRailway #FrancoRussianAlliance #Pobedonostsev #SergeiWitte #NarodnayaVolya #Famine1891 #MariaFeodorovna #Autocracy #Reaction #RussianHistory #19thCentury #TsaristRussia #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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