1905 Revolution - Bloody Sunday

Bloody Sunday

• Disaster for the government and the Tsar
• Outside Winter Palace (Tsar not there)
• Peaceful march, workers wanted to give the Tsar a petition
• Petition begged the Tsar to use his authority to get rid of their desperate conditions
• Demonstration had been peaceful and was led by a priest but turned into widespread outrage
• March made police officials panic, so they fired at…