Birth of Elizabeth
Birth of Elizabeth, unmarried daughter of Peter the Great
Role range: 1741-1762
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Elizabeth Biography and Timeline
Follow Elizabeth through 11 dated historical records for Russia.
Elizabeth, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
11Distinct records
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1709–1762Years on this page
1709
1741
Palace Coup
Elizabeth secured the support of Guards regiments and overthrew the regency of Anna Leopoldovna.
Role range: 1741-1762
Proclamation as Empress
Elizabeth was proclaimed Empress of Russia following the successful palace coup.
Role range: 1741-1762
Continuation of War with Sweden
Elizabeth inherited the continuing war with Sweden after taking the Russian throne.
Role range: 1741-1743 – 1741-1762
Constitution of Russia
Abolishes Cabinet Council Government
Role range: 1741-1762
Coup
Overthrows the Government of Anna Leopoldovna acting as Regent for Ivan VI
Role range: 1741-1762
Succession
Succeeds as Empress of Russia. Overthrows the Government of Anna Leopoldovna acting as Regent for Ivan VI
Role range: 1741-1762
1743
Capture of Russia
Annexes a part of Finland
1758
Academy of Fine Arts
Founds the Academy of Fine Arts
Role range: 1741-1762
Winter Palace
Builds the Winter Palace at Saint Petersburg
Role range: 1741-1762
1762
Death of Elizabeth
Death of Elizabeth
Role range: 1741-1762
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.