Politics
Tsar
A Slavic title for an emperor, derived from the Latin caesar, used in Russia and in Bulgaria, whose kings kept it until 1946. In the First World War the Tsar meant Nicholas II of Russia, who abdicated on 15 March 1917 (2 March by the Russian calendar).
Mentioned in
- Chapter I The Long Fuse §1 Europe in 1914: The Great Powers at a Glance§2 Vienna and the Concert of Europe, 1815–1856§4 Bismarck's Web, 1871–1890§5 The New Course and the Diplomatic Revolution, 1890–1907
- Chapter II Thirty-Seven Days to War Overview§3 Vienna Decides: Berchtold, Conrad and Tisza§5 Poincaré in Russia and the Ultimatum, 15–23 July§6 Serbia Replies, the Powers React, 24–27 July§7 War Declared, Telegrams Crossed, 28–30 July§10 Who Was to Blame?
- Chapter III The War of Movement §1 Mobilization: Trains, Horses and Millions
- Chapter IV Deadlock Overview
- Chapter VI The Year of Revolutions §3 Russia: The February Revolution and the Dual Power
- Chapter VII The Last Gamble §8 The Collapse of Germany's Allies
- Chapter XII The Home Fronts §3 Women at War