WI: Tsar Nicholas II Killed in 1905

What if Tsar Nicholas II was killed during the Revolution of 1905. Who would succeed him since Alexis was way too young at the time. Aso I don't think Alix (Nicky's wife) would be able tp postion herself as regent. How would this affect the revolution of 1905, I envision a much harsher crackdown than OTL personally.
 
IIRC the royal family was on the brink of fleeing Saint Petersburg at this point in OTL. Would the assassination of the Tsar push them over the bring and force their flight, or would it steel their resolve to fight on? It could go either way.
 
IIRC the royal family was on the brink of fleeing Saint Petersburg at this point in OTL. Would the assassination of the Tsar push them over the bring and force their flight, or would it steel their resolve to fight on? It could go either way.
I think it depends on who becomes regent for Alexis. If Alix somehow becomes regent the situation becomes steadily worse. However, perhaps if Grand Duke Sergeri survives the attempt on his life he could become Regent for Alexis. in otl he was for using brute force to put down the revolutionaries and was against any level of reform.
 
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What about Nicholas II's brother Mihail? He would be next on succesion line after Alexei. Grand duke Sergei was very conservative so if he is able staying alive and get much power imperial Russia collapses very quickly and violency.
 
Legally, Alexei is Tsar and Michael SHOULD be Regent, but is he even in Russia at this period? If he is, then the Council of State presumably would be called to confirm his position, if it is able to meet in the midst of chaos.

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Grey Wolf
 
Legally, Alexei is Tsar and Michael SHOULD be Regent, but is he even in Russia at this period? If he is, then the Council of State presumably would be called to confirm his position, if it is able to meet in the midst of chaos.

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Grey Wolf
I believe he was in Russia at the time and that in 1904 when Alexis was born, it was decided that If Nicky died Alexis would become Tsar and Alix and Michael would be co-regents. But with the choas in Russia at the time is a one year old on the throne and co-regency the best idea?
 
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