Alexander II freed all of Russia’s serfs in 1861. In 1866, he escaped a brash assassination attempt but was finally slain by a group of nihilists in March 1881. (Classic Image/Alamy Stock Photo)
Alexander II of Russia, 1818 – 1881. Czar of Russia
Alexander II freed all of Russia’s serfs in 1861. In 1866, he escaped a brash assassination attempt but was finally slain by a group of nihilists in March 1881. (Classic Image/Alamy Stock Photo)