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Compare and contrast the reigns of Alexander II and Alexander III…
Compare and contrast the reigns of Alexander II and Alexander III
important contrasts can be drawn but there are also similarities
both would face the onerous task of ruling the vast empire of Russia at a time of rapid change
Dutiful, wedded to concept of autocracy but presiding over its last years
Both contributed to downfall of Romanovs
Inherited at time of crisis
AII - Crimean War
AIII - AII's death
Both tried to restore belief in autocracy, felt it was their sacred duty, wanted to restore pride in Russia
Both wanted to rule benignly, would chose different ways to settle the empire
AII
drawn to programme of small group of liberals, Milyutin brothers
introduced wide-ranging reforms at beginning + end of rule
determinedly drove Emancipation, historians said major social change of 19th cent.
change to local govt. (zemstva)
greater justice in the courts
AIII had no interest in reform
blamed AII's changes, thought led to unrealistic expectations, contributed to AII's death
vowed to strengthen autocracy
programme of repression
okhrana
Cossacks called in at any expression of dissatisfaction
AII considered calling an assembly in last year