# Alexander II - King of Poland (Tsar of Russia)

URL: https://poland-history.com/rulers/alexander-ii
Reign: 1855–1881
Born-Died: 1818 - 1881
Dynasty: Romanov Dynasty
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_II_of_Russia

Reforming tsar whose regime suppressed the January Uprising and intensified Russification.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Nicholas I](https://poland-history.com/rulers/nicholas-i)
- Succeeded by: [Alexander III](https://poland-history.com/rulers/alexander-iii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1855 - [Alexander II begins to rule](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1855-alexander-ii-begins-to-rule)
- 1862 - [Wielopolski reforms](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1862-wielopolski-reforms)
- 1863 - [January Uprising](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1863-january-uprising)
- 1864 - [Peasant emancipation in Congress Poland](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1864-peasant-emancipation-in-congress-poland)
- 1864 - [Execution of Romuald Traugutt](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1864-execution-of-romuald-traugutt)
- 1867 - [Galician autonomy](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1867-galician-autonomy)
- 1871 - [Kulturkampf](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1871-kulturkampf)
- 1872 - [Academy of Learning in Kraków](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1872-academy-of-learning-in-krakow)
- 1878 - [Matejko's Battle of Grunwald](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1878-matejko-s-battle-of-grunwald)
- 1881 - [Alexander III begins to rule](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1881-alexander-iii-begins-to-rule)