Aleksei II of the Slavic Union

Aleksei II
Imperator of the Slavic Union
Reign	August 21 1863– April 28 1912
Coronation	January 17, 1890
Predecessor	Vladimir III
Successor	Peter II
Born	October 12, 1874 Adrikagorod, Slavic Union
Died	April 28, 1912 Adrikagorod, Slavic Union
Full name Aleksei Vladimirovich Lvov
House	Lvov
Father	Vladimir III of the Slavic Union
Mother	Imperatritsa Maria Lvov
Religion	Slavic Orthodox

Aleksei II (Slavic: Алексей II Владимирович, Aleksey II Vladimirovich; October 12 1863 – April 28 1912) was the Imperator of the Slavic Union from August 21, 1888 until his death on April 28, 1912. The first half of his reign saw economic growth after decades of stagnation, but the second was marred by the brutal Ledyanaya War and massive instability.

He was highly reactionary and resisted calls to liberalize the country. His economic policies benefited a circle of allies and foreign investors, helping wealthy landowners consolidate large estates, often through violent means and legal abuse. These policies grew increasingly unpopular, resulting in civil repression and regional conflicts, as well as strikes and uprisings from labor and the peasants, which ultimately lead to his assassination in 1912. And a revolution against the monarchy a few years later.

Early Life

Aleksei II(center) with his brothers Andrei (left) and Boris (right)

Grand Duke Aleksei Vladimirovich of the Slavic Union was born on August 21, 1863 in Adrika Palace in Adrikagorod. He was the second child of Imperator Vladimir III and his wife Imperatritsa Maria Lvov. Aleksei had three other siblings: Andrei (1859-1885), Elena (1867-1935), and Boris (1878-1940). Aleksei had little prospect of succeeding to the throne during the first two decades of his life, as his older brother Andrei was the heir apparent.

As Prince of Adrika

Aleksei became the Prince of Adrika on March 8, 1885 after the sudden death of his brother. He had been very close to his older brother, and he was devastated by Andrei's death.