# Alexander III - Emperor of all Russia

URL: https://history-russia.com/rulers/alexander-iii
Reign: 1881 - 1894
Born-Died: 1845 - 1894
Dynasty: Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_III_of_Russia

Alexander III reacted to his father's murder with counter-reforms, Russification and restrictions on Jews, while promoting industrialisation and the Trans-Siberian Railway.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Alexander II](https://history-russia.com/rulers/alexander-ii)
- Succeeded by: [Nicholas II](https://history-russia.com/rulers/nicholas-ii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1881 - [Assassination of Alexander II](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1881-assassination-of-alexander-ii)
- 1881 - [Pogroms and the May Laws](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1881-pogroms-and-the-may-laws)
- 1891 - [Trans-Siberian Railway begun](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1891-trans-siberian-railway-begun)
- 1892 - [Franco-Russian Alliance](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1892-franco-russian-alliance)
- 1894 - [Nicholas II becomes Emperor](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1894-nicholas-ii-becomes-emperor)