15 May 1762Treaty of Saint PetersburgPeter III
Saves Frederick from almost total defeat, Peter loans Frederick a Russian army corp. Ends the war between Prussia & Russia
Historical records for Russia in 1762, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Saves Frederick from almost total defeat, Peter loans Frederick a Russian army corp. Ends the war between Prussia & Russia
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
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
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)
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
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
Russia, Prussia and Austria sign a Treaty agreeing on the partition of Poland
Russia, Prussia and Austria sign a Treaty agreeing on the partition of Poland
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
Assassinated after the abdication & succeeded by his wife Catherine II
Deposed by a group of nobles led by Orlov & with the connivance of his wife. Assassinated after the abdication & succeeded by his wife Catherine II
Strangles Peter III in plot to place Catherine II on the throne
Assassinated after the abdication & succeeded by his wife Catherine II
Appointed Colonel
Catherines lover Gregori Orlov stages a coup. 4 days afterwar a coup Catherines husband Peter III dies in a scuffle
Helps put Catherine II the Great on the throne
Leader in plot to dethrone & assassinate Peter III & place Catherine II on the throne. A paramour of Catherine II
Takes part in a plot against Peter III
Takes part in a plot against Peter III
Death of Elizabeth
Strangles Peter III in plot to place Catherine II on the throne
Assassinated after the abdication & succeeded by his wife Catherine II
Peter III emancipates the nobles from state service, allowing development of a leisured, cultured class
Succeeds as Tsar of Russia
The Winter Palace, triumph of lavish rococo style, is begun in St. Petersburg
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