Alexander II, Tsar of all the Russias from 1855 to 1881, an enlightened ruler who presided over and actively encouraged measures such as the emancipation of serfs and improved education for all. Yet, for all his reforming zeal, his last year were overshadowed by civil unrest culminating in his assassination.
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Alexander II, Tsar of all the Russias from 1855 to 1881, an enlightened ruler who presided over and actively encouraged measures such as the emancipation of serfs and improved education for all. Yet, for all his reforming zeal, his last year were overshadowed by civil unrest culminating in his assassination.
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