On the death of Tsarina Elizabeth of Russia, she is succeeded by Peter III. He aims at securing a peaceful end to the Seven Years' War, but is assassinated after only six months on the throne, in July 1762. His wife, a conspirator in his overthrow, becomes the next Tsarina as Catherine II (known as Catherine the Great).
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Tsarina Elizabeth of Russia dies". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17777, accessed 06 May 2024.]
