Nicholas II of Russia

Nicholas II in 1912

Timeline

The following timeline provides a simple chronological listing of events relating to Nicholas II of Russia.

1914

17 July	President Poincaré leaves Paris on visit to Emperor.
20 July	President Poincaré arrives at Kronstadt and is personally welcomed by Emperor.
24 July	Serbia makes appeal to Emperor.
27 July	Wires to Belgrade that Russia cannot be indifferent to fate of Serbia.
29 July	Tries to stop general Russian mobilisation 11 p.m.
1 August	King George wires Emperor stating that Germany recommended British proposals to Austria on 30 July, but that Russian mobilisation was reported during Austrian Cabinet meeting.
1 August	Wires to King George that he had to mobilise on account of Serbia; but though he had promised the Kaiser he would not move troops during negotiations, Germany had suddenly declared war.

1915

1 August	Issues fine manifesto.
4 September	Speech at first meeting of Special Conference of National Defence.
5 September	Takes supreme command of the Russian forces.
7 September	Exchanges messages with President Poincaré.

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