Did tsar nicholas the II try to dissolve the duma?

Yes, Tsar Nicholas II attempted to dissolve the Duma, particularly after the 1905 Revolution when he sought to reassert his autocratic power. He dissolved the First Duma in July 1906 after it opposed his policies, and subsequent Dumas faced similar fates. This action reflected his resistance to parliamentary reforms and ultimately contributed to the growing discontent that led to the Russian Revolution of 1917.