General Notes

Alexander III (of Russia) (1845-1894), emperor of Russia (1881-1894), who
ended the liberal reforms implemented by his father, Alexander II. In reaction
to the assassination of his father, Alexander restored much of the absolutism
of the reign of Nicholas I and sternly repressed all revolutionary agitation.
He tried to impose the Russian language on all of his subjects, persecuted the
Jews, and restricted education. His foreign policy was marked by a close union
with France in opposition to the Triple Alliance. Alexander was succeeded by
his son, Nicholas II, who was the last of the Russian czars.