Being a part of the Nobility in Russia, opened you and your family into the 1% of Russia's population that was lucky enough to live a lavish, rich lifestyle. Being Russian, the nobles had to serve in the military for a few years, but since they were a part of the Nobility they recieved high military positions, money, land, and serfs. Even though the Nobles in Russia lived the life of a political powerhouse, they had no power over the tsar. The land they recieved was usually around 1,500 acres, including 200 serfs to maintain the land, houses and everyday duties. With so much free time nobles were able to enjoy music, billiards, tennis, and popular card games. Some wealthier nobles were able to own hunting grounds and palaces, and even able to send their children to school were they were taught in German or French. The Nobility was especaially lucky to attend the Tsar's Annual Grand Ball. Here they were able to eat,drink, dance, listen to music, and make friendly bets, all while Russia was slowly diminishing. The majority of the Russian Nobility would not want their country to go through a revolution because no person in their position would want to give up the life they are living. The only reason they might want some sort of revolution was to get more political power. Under the reign of Nicholas II Russia severly lost the Russo-Japanese War and showed the people of Russia how weak they've become and a revolution might be in order. The 1905 Revolution was Russian societies failed attempt to present a petition to their tsar, but it sadly resulted in the death of many and revolts and strikes. In hope of coming back from severe losses, Russia enters in to WW1 and suffers tremendous losses and it results in the March Revolution, and the uprise of the radical social group the Bolsheviks who were determined to have a change in Russia. This group is led by the Marxist revolutionary Lenin, that revolutionized Russia.
