What the records say
- When
- 26 Dec 1825
- Kind
- Rebellion
- Coordinates
- 59.93° N, 30.30° E
- Description
- 1825 revolt and attempted coup in the Russian Empire
Decembrist revolt
1825 failed coup in the Russian Empire
The Decembrist revolt was a failed coup d'état led by liberal military and political dissidents against the Russian Empire. It took place in Saint Petersburg on 26 December [O.S. 14 December] 1825, following the death of Emperor Alexander I.
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