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The plotters in St. Petersburg decided to stage a demonstration for
the candidacy of Constantine against his younger brother, Nicholas |
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They led some army units into the Senate Square in St. Petersburg
trying to prevent Nicholas from taking the oath of allegiance as the
new tsar |
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The plotters convinced their soldiers that they must uphold the
rights of Emperor Constantine and demand a constitution |
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The revolt was ruthlessly crushed by the authorities |
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120 men were brought to trial |
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Five ringleaders were hanged, among them Paul Pestel |
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31 were condemned to hard labor in Siberia |
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The remainder were exiled to Siberia or committed to prison for
various periods of time |
