Elliot Fernandez

History of the Russian Revolution

The events of 1917 were a political process that culminated with the end of the Imperial system in Russia. The revolution was divided into two phases. First, the February revolution, in which Emperor Nicholas II was overthrown. Second, a revolution of a communist type in which the Soviets (controlled mainly by the Bolshevik party) took the power.
Elliot Fernandez
Elliot Fernandez
He has a degree in History from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2009) and a Master's in World History from Pompeu Fabra University (2011).
Post on 2019-05-24 | Updated on 2022-12-20

The February Revolution of 1917

The February Revolution, known in Soviet historiography as the Burgess Democratic Revolution, was the first of two revolutions that took place in Russia in 1917.

This course on the Russian Revolution is in preparation