The History of the Russian Czar

Czar paul was very much into prussian military methods of drilling, parade, dress and punishment. He dismissed any one from his service who went against this trend while clinging to a small click of favorites. Many at court and in the army had trouble getting on board. In early 18 o one, the grumbling turned into active planning. A group of officers drank up some courage and then stormed their way into paul's chamber,. intent on forcing him to abdicate in favor of alexander. When the czar refused, things got rough - he was pushed, then beaten, then strangled, then trampled. After waiting a lifetime, tsarevitch a