Treaty of Saint Petersburg
Saves Frederick from almost total defeat, Peter loans Frederick a Russian army corp. Ends the war between Prussia & Russia
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1762 in Russia
Explore 31 historical events and records for Russia in 1762.
Historical records for Russia in 1762
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May
July
Rebellion of Leib Guard removes Peter from the throne
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
Succession
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
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)
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)
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)
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 Catherine II the Great
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 Catherine II the Great
Death of Peter III, at the hands of Alexei Orlov (younger brother to Gregory Orlov, then court favorite and a participant in the coup)
Election
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
Manifesto
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
Succession
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
August
Partition
Russia, Prussia and Austria sign a Treaty agreeing on the partition of Poland
Rule of Poland
Russia, Prussia and Austria sign a Treaty agreeing on the partition of Poland
December
Succession
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
Other events (month unknown)
Abdication
Assassinated after the abdication & succeeded by his wife Catherine II
Abdication
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
Assassination of Peter III
Strangles Peter III in plot to place Catherine II on the throne
Assassination of Peter III
Assassinated after the abdication & succeeded by his wife Catherine II
Colonel
Appointed Colonel
Coup
Catherines lover Gregori Orlov stages a coup. 4 days afterwar a coup Catherines husband Peter III dies in a scuffle
Coup
Helps put Catherine II the Great on the throne
Coup
Leader in plot to dethrone & assassinate Peter III & place Catherine II on the throne. A paramour of Catherine II
Coup
Takes part in a plot against Peter III
Coup
Takes part in a plot against Peter III
Death of Elizabeth
Death of Elizabeth
Death of Orlov
Strangles Peter III in plot to place Catherine II on the throne
Death of Peter III
Assassinated after the abdication & succeeded by his wife Catherine II
Emancipation
Peter III emancipates the nobles from state service, allowing development of a leisured, cultured class
Succession
Succeeds as Tsar of Russia
Winter Palace
The Winter Palace, triumph of lavish rococo style, is begun in St. Petersburg
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