One leader of a group in this event was arrested by ambassador Ludwig Lebzeltern. It didn't happen in France, but while attempting to defuse a tense situation during this event, a man known as his country's Murat was murdered by an assistant to the editor of The Polar Star. The wives of the members of this movement were recognized by law as widows and allowed to remarry. The Union of Salvation was joined by many of those who would later take part in this event, including a (*) Freemason who was hanged for his role in the event after he legendarily had his troops strap him to his horse in a last ditch effort. One part of this event is known as the Chernigov Regiment revolt, and its defeat saw commissioned officers taken prisoner and sent to the Peter and Paul Fortress. For 10 points, identify this 1825 Russian sold
One leader of a group in this event was arrested by ambassador Ludwig Lebzeltern. It didn't happen in France, but while attempting to defuse a tense situation during this event, a man known as his country's Murat was murdered by an assistant to the editor of The Polar Star. The wives of the members of this movement were recognized by law as widows and allowed to remarry. The Union of Salvation was joined by many of those who would later take part in this event, including a (*) Freemason who was hanged for his role in the event after he legendarily had his troops strap him to his horse in a last ditch effort. One part of this event is known as the Chernigov Regiment revolt, and its defeat saw commissioned officers taken prisoner and sent to the Peter and Paul Fortress. For 10 points, identify this 1825 Russian soldier uprising with a namesake month, that was suppressed by Nicholas I.
One leader of a group in this event was arrested by ambassador Ludwig Lebzeltern.
Decembrist revolt [or Decembrist uprising]