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Who were the contenders for the throne after the death of Alexander I?

  • Nicholas and Peter

  • Paul and Alexander

  • Nicholas and Konstantin

  • Konstantin and Paul

Answer

Nicholas and Konstantin were the contenders for the Russian throne after the sudden death of Alexander I in 1825. The succession was unclear as Alexander left no heir and had not publicly named a successor. This ambiguity led to a power struggle between Nicholas, Alexander's younger brother, and Konstantin, the eldest brother who initially abdicated due to morganatic marriage.
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