WI Tsar Nicholas II was killed in 1911?

[P L Richards]

On 14th September 1911 the Russian Prime Minister, Pyotr Stolypin was shot while attending a performance at the Kiev Opera House; he died three days later. But the Tsar was also attending that performance. He got away safely; but what if he had also been killed in the confusion? What happens to Russia?

The new Tsar, Alexis is only seven, and not in good health. Who is likely to become Regent? Will he be reactionary or progressive? If progressive, might he recall Sergei Witte, long out of favour and living in retirement?

 

[wwbgdiaslt]

The Duma would probably deploy Grand Duke Michael as Regent in this eventuality. In 1911, Michael had not been removed from the line of succession due to his marriage.

If not, and Michael abdicates his claim (he forced his own exclusion by marriage) then Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovich would be next in line for the throne (Cyril, who is older was likewise exiled as I understand it) in the event Alexei died. He'd be 34 in 1911.

 

[P L Richards]

Grand Duke Michael would be automatically debarred from succession by his marriage, but would it automatically debar him from holding the regency?

 

[wwbgdiaslt]

They might consider him, but from what I've read he didn't want to be Heir Apparent and to avoid being in that position, he married against his brothers orders to have him excluded from the line of succession. Ergo, I would think he would refuse the offer of the Regency should it be offered.

 

[Mort the Reaper]

I think this should be in After 1900.

 

[P L Richards]

I think this should be in After 1900.

Oops, you're right! Perhaps one of the mods can move it? (I don't usually frequent the after 1900 board, so I just didn't think

 

[Mort the Reaper]

Oops, you're right! Perhaps one of the mods can move it? (I don't usually frequent the after 1900 board, so I just didn't think

Don't feel too bad about it. We all mess up sometimes.

 

[P L Richards]

@Dom sorry got the wrong board! could you move please? Thanks

 

[Kaze]

Option 1. A successful Duma is established. Russia becomes a Constitutional Monarchy, but may face troubles in World War One.

Option 2. A unsuccessful Duma. After much blood letting, Russia will likely fall into the hands of Kerensky-style government.

 

[Alexei]

How's this gonna go with the unhappy peoples, post-Russo-Japanese war? This sounds like a good time for a revolution if any.

 

[P L Richards]

How's this gonna go with the unhappy peoples, post-Russo-Japanese war? This sounds like a good time for a revolution if any.

But would this be a rereun of 1905, or 1917 come early?

 

[ennobee]

But would this be a rereun of 1905, or 1917 come early?

At this time rather a rerun of 1905. The revolution of 1917 was in no great part fueled by Russia's disastrous showing in WWI, and also in some part by German meddling. Both won't!be present in 1911. So if there will be an uprising, it will be quelled rather quickly and rather bloody. However the new government will probably see the writing on the wall and institute some kind of reforms or give in to some of the more common sense demands in order to avoid a third uprising seven years down the road.