Nicholas II of Russia, As quoted in https://alphahistory.com/russianrevolution/quotations-imperial-russia-tsarism/
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I will preserve the principle of Autocracy as firmly and unflinchingly as my late father.
— Nicholas II of Russia
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Alexander III of Russia" (Quotes about Alexander III)
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About Alexander III of Russia
Alexander III (10 March 1845 – 1 November 1894) was Emperor of Russia, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland from 13 March 1881 until his death in 1894. He was highly reactionary and reversed some of the liberal reforms of his father, Alexander II. Under the influence of Konstantin Pobedonostsev (1827–1907), he opposed any reform that limited his autocratic rule. During his reign, Russia fought no major wars; he was therefore styled "The Peacemaker".
About Alexander III of Russia
Alexander III (10 March 1845 – 1 November 1894) was Emperor of Russia, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland from 13 March 1881 until his death in 1894. He was highly reactionary and reversed some of the liberal reforms of his father, Alexander II. Under the influence of Konstantin Pobedonostsev (1827–1907), he opposed any reform that limited his autocratic rule. During his reign, Russia fought no major wars; he was therefore styled "The Peacemaker".
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