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- Peter III, the Russian Emperor, was the husband of Catherine the Great and the father of Paul I. His reign was marked by controversial policies, disruptions of alliances, and peculiarities. Peter III’s relationship with Catherine was tumultuous, leading to a coup that ended his reign.
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May 12, 2020 · Catherine the Great was the longest-serving female ruler in Russian history. But before this Prussian-born princess could reign, she had to overcome a loveless marriage to an unstable heir that...
- Peter III - Family, Death & Facts - Biography
Peter III was emperor of Russia for a mere six months in...
- Peter III - Family, Death & Facts - Biography
Peter III Fyodorovich (Russian: Пётр III Фёдорович, romanized: Pyotr III Fyodorovich; 21 February [O.S. 10 February] 1728 – 17 July [O.S. 6 July] 1762) was Emperor of Russia from 5 January 1762 until 9 July of the same year, when he was overthrown by his wife, Catherine II (the Great).
Nov 19, 2021 · His aunt, Russian Empress Elizabeth Petrovna, adopted Peter at age 14 and named him her heir. He adopted the Russian name Pyotr Fyodorovich, and was forced to give up Lutheranism in favor of...
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Apr 2, 2014 · Peter III was emperor of Russia for a mere six months in 1762 before he was overthrown by his wife, Catherine the Great, and assassinated in 1762.
Catherine first met her future husband and second cousin, the future Peter III of Russia, at the age of 10 in 1739. Based on her writings, she found Peter detestable upon meeting him. She disliked his pale complexion and his fondness for alcohol.
May 17, 2020 · Peter III ascended as the Tsar of Russia in January of 1762–but by then, Catherine had already learned a lot about leadership on her own time, and she was not impressed by her...
Peter alienated virtually the entire Russian political and religious establishment during his short time as emperor. He was overthrown in a plot led by his wife, and she succeeded him as Catherine II.
