📅 15 March 1917
Liberal Duma politicians formed a government headed by Prince Georgy Lvov while the Petrograd Soviet remained an independent centre of power. The source date is 3/2/1917 Old Style.
📅 19 March 1917
A general amnesty freed political prisoners and allowed exiles and underground activists to return openly to political life. The source date is 3/6/1917 Old Style.
📅 21 March 1917
Despite overthrowing the monarchy, the new government refused Finland’s demand for full national independence. The source date is 3/8/1917 Old Style.
📅 22 March 1917
The United States became the first foreign government to recognize the new Russian administration after receiving assurances about continued participation in the war. The source date is 3/9/1917 Old...
📅 25 March 1917
The government repealed capital punishment as part of its first liberal reforms, although it would later restore it at the front. The source date is 3/12/1917 Old Style.
📅 30 March 1917
Polish representatives appealed for independence, but the Provisional Government delayed recognition of national self-determination. The source date is 3/17/1917 Old Style.
📅 1 April 1917
The Provisional Government condemned unauthorized land seizures and deferred agrarian redistribution despite mounting peasant demands. The source date is 3/19/1917 Old Style.
📅 2 April 1917
The Provisional Government removed many legal restrictions inherited from the monarchy and permitted greater use of non-Russian languages. The source date is 3/20/1917 Old Style.
📅 9 April 1917
The Provisional Government declared that continued participation in the war was defensive, winning qualified acceptance from Soviet leaders. The source date is 3/27/1917 Old Style.
📅 25 April 1917
The Provisional Government enacted protections for public meetings and unions, widening the space for mass political organization. The source date is 4/12/1917 Old Style.
📅 21 July 1917
Prince Lvov resigned and Alexander Kerensky became minister-president during the political reaction following the July Days. The source date is 7/8/1917 Old Style.
