June 1741Departure for North AmericaAleksei Ilyich Chirikov
Chirikov commanded the St Paul as the second ship of the expedition toward North America.
Historical records for Russia in 1741, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Chirikov commanded the St Paul as the second ship of the expedition toward North America.
Chirikov lost two landing parties sent ashore and departed when neither boat returned.
Chirikov sighted the North American coast before sending boats to investigate the shoreline.
Lacy defeated the Swedish army at Villmanstrand and captured the fortified town.
Chirikov returned to Kamchatka with a depleted crew after exploring the Alaskan coast.
Anna Leopoldovna was arrested with her family after Elizabeth seized power.
The infant Ivan VI was deposed during Elizabeth’s coup and removed from the throne.
Elizabeth secured the support of Guards regiments and overthrew the regency of Anna Leopoldovna.
Elizabeth was proclaimed Empress of Russia following the successful palace coup.
Vorontsov supported Elizabeth during the coup that ended Anna Leopoldovna’s regency.
Elizabeth inherited the continuing war with Sweden after taking the Russian throne.
Ivan VI and his family were placed under confinement after his deposition.
Anna Leopoldovna remained imprisoned with her husband and children after Elizabeth’s accession.
Abdicates after Regent Biron is overthrown then spends the rest of his life in prison
Abdicates after Regent Biron is overthrown then spends the rest of his life in prison
Abolishes Cabinet Council Government
Overthrows the Government of Anna Leopoldovna acting as Regent for Ivan VI
Abdicates after Regent Biron is overthrown then spends the rest of his life in prison
Lomonosov returned from scientific training in Germany to work at the Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences.
Succeeds as Empress of Russia. Overthrows the Government of Anna Leopoldovna acting as Regent for Ivan VI
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