Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago

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On December 14, 1825, young Russian officers led 3,000 troops to Senate Square in St. Petersburg, refusing to recognize Nicholas I as emperor and calling for a constitution.

Why did so many noblemen risk everything for political change?

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This lecture by Susanna Rabow-Edling, titled "The First Russian Revolution. The Decembrist Revolt of 1825" is part of the Russian History Museum's online lecture series. It was presented on December 13, 2025.