Tsar Alexander III: The Peacemaker Who Crushed Reform

In this episode of The Romanov Dynasty, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Alexander III, a conservative giant who reversed his father's Great Reforms, embraced Russian nationalism, and forged the Franco-Russian Alliance while avoiding major wars—earning him the title 'Peacemaker'. They delve into his reactionary policies like the Statute of State Security and the May Laws against Jews, the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway, and the growing influence of figures like Konstantin Pobedonostsev. They also discuss Alexander's personal life—his devotion to his wife, Maria Feodorovna, and his gruff, autocratic style that shaped his son Nicholas II's tragic reign. From the Borki train disaster to the Russification of Poland and Finland, this episode offers a nuanced portrait of a tsar who rejected his father's path and instead sowed the seeds of Revolution. #AlexanderIII #Romanov #RussianHistory #TransSiberianRailway #FrancoRussianAlliance #Pobedonostsev #Russification #MayLaws #BorkiTrainDisaster #MariaFeodorovna #Peacemaker #Tsar #19thCentury #ImperialRussia #Reaction #Autocracy #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo