1762 in History

Takes part in the capture of Manila

Death of Peter III, at the hands of Alexei Orlov (younger brother to Gregory Orlov, then court favorite and a participant in the coup)

Death of Peter III, at the hands of Alexei Orlov (younger brother to Gregory Orlov, then court favorite and a participant in the coup)

Death of Peter III, at the hands of Alexei Orlov (younger brother to Gregory Orlov, then court favorite and a participant in the coup)

Death of Peter III, at the hands of Alexei Orlov (younger brother to Gregory Orlov, then court favorite and a participant in the coup)

Catherines ascension manifesto justifies her succession by citing the "unanimous election" but many regard her reign as a usurpation, tolerable only during the minority of Grand Duke Paul

Catherines ascension manifesto justifies her succession by citing the "unanimous election" but many regard her reign as a usurpation, tolerable only during the minority of Grand Duke Paul

Russia, Prussia and Austria sign a Treaty agreeing on the partition of Poland

Created Prince of Wales & Earl of Chester

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain

In the course of July 13 and July 14, the revolt of the Leib Guard removes Peter from the throne and proclaimes Catherine as reigning Empress

Russia, Prussia and Austria sign a Treaty agreeing on the partition of Poland

In the course of July 13 and July 14, the revolt of the Leib Guard removes Peter from the throne and proclaimes Catherine as reigning Empress

Catherines ascension manifesto justifies her succession by citing the "unanimous election" but many regard her reign as a usurpation, tolerable only during the minority of Grand Duke Paul. Although not descended from any Russian Emperor, Catherine succeeds her husband and becomes reigning Empress, following an earlier precedent when Catherine I succeeded Peter I in 1725

Peter succeeds to the throne as Peter III of Russia and moves into the new Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, Catherine thus becomes Empress Consort of Russia

Tsar Peter III loans Frederick a Russian army corps. Ends the war between Prussia & Russia, saves Frederick from almost total defeat

Frederick can now concentrate his forces against Austria. Ends the war between Prussia & Sweden

Saves Frederick from almost total defeat, Peter loans Frederick a Russian army corp. Ends the war between Prussia & Russia

Birth of George IV, eldest son of George III & Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Birth of Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst

Death of Peter III, at the hands of Alexei Orlov (younger brother to Gregory Orlov, then court favorite and a participant in the coup)

Death of Peter III, at the hands of Alexei Orlov (younger brother to Gregory Orlov, then court favorite and a participant in the coup)

Fighting alone in the east, the Austrians are soundly defeated in the Battle of Burkersdorf

Frederick II the Great defeats the Austrian Army under Daun

Frederick II the Great defeats the Austrian Army under Daun

Helps the Prusso-British Army defeat the French in Westphalia