On 13 March 1881 (N.S.) Alexander's father, Alexander II, was assassinated by members of the organization Narodnaya Volya. As a result, Alexander ascended to the Russian imperial throne in the village of Nennal. He and Maria Feodorovna were officially crowned and anointed at the Assumption Cathedral in Moscow on 27 May 1883. Alexander's ascension to the throne was followed by an outbreak of anti-Jewish riots."Die Judenverfolgung in Rußland in der Krönungswoche" (in German), Das interessante Blatt, 7 June 1883."Rioting and Politics in Russia", The New York Times, 1 June 1883.
On 13 March 1881 (NS) Alexander's father Alexander II was assassinated by members of the organization Narodnaya Volya As a result Alexander ascended to the Russian imperial throne in the village of Nennal He and Maria Feodorovna were officially crowned and anointed at the Assumption Cathedral in Moscow on 27 May 1883 Alexander's ascension to the throne was followed by an outbreak of anti-Jewish riots"Die Judenverfolgung in Rußland in der Krönungswoche" (in German) Das interessante Blatt 7 June 1883"Rioting and Politics in Russia" The New York Times 1 June 1883