Question

What led to the incident of 'Bloody Sunday' in Russia ? What was its result ?

Answer 1

On Sunday, 22nd January, 1905, the workers of Russia, led by Father Gapon, reached the winter palace of the Tsar to present a petition. But they were fired at indiscriminately by police and the Cossacks resulting in the death of more than 100 workers with 300 workers wounded. This event became known as Bloody Sunday.

This event is seen as one of the key causes of the 1905 Revolution. Because of this incident, a short-lived but intense revolution emerged which led to some political reforms such as creation of Duma by Tsar. Duma was elected representative body functioning as advisory body to the king.