Peter III is assassinated

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Tsar Peter III of Russia, who had only acceded to the throne in January, is assassinated for his pro-Prussian policies. He is succeeded by his wife Catherine II ('the Great'), who rules until 1796. She gives the position of Chief Minister to Nikita Ivanovich Panin.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Peter III is assassinated". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17783, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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