Elizabeth of Russia Also known as: Elisabeth of Russia · Elizabeta Petrovna Romanov, Tsarina of Russia · Elizabeth, Empress of Russia · Yelisaveta of Russia · Elizaveta of Russia · Elisabeth Petrovna Romanova · Elizabeth Petrovna Romanova · Elizabeta Petrovna Romanova, Tsarina of Russia
Community · Elizabeth of Russia 1 Elizabeth of Russia reigned as Empress from 1741 until her death in 1762 . 2 Her administration was notable for a policy of zero executions throughout her entire reign. 3 She oversaw extensive construction projects that significantly altered the Russian architectural landscape. 4 She maintained a firm foreign policy characterized by strong opposition to Prussian interests. 5 She was the final monarch of the agnatic Romanov line . 6 Her reign facilitated the transition to the House of Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov . Elizabeth or Elizaveta Petrovna was Empress of Russia from 1741 until her death in 1762.
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nephew and successor
Elizabeth designated her nephew Peter III as her heir, though his short reign was marked by conflict with her policies.
father and predecessor of the Russian Empire
Elizabeth was the daughter of Peter the Great, whose reforms and modernization of Russia defined the political context of her reign.
imperial capital
Elizabeth resided in Saint Petersburg, overseeing the city's development as the cultural and political center of the Russian Empire.
major imperial residence
Elizabeth commissioned the massive expansion and Rococo decoration of this palace, making it a symbol of her reign.
court architect
Rastrelli was the primary architect for Elizabeth, designing the Winter Palace and the Catherine Palace in the Elizabethan Baroque style.
successor and daughter-in-law
Catherine the Great arrived in Russia to marry Elizabeth's heir, Peter III, and eventually overthrew him to become Empress.
mother and predecessor
Catherine I was the mother of Elizabeth and the first woman to rule Imperial Russia in her own right.
educational institution founded during her reign
Elizabeth supported the establishment of the University of Moscow in 1755, a key milestone in Russian intellectual development.
deposed infant emperor
Elizabeth's 1741 coup involved the imprisonment of the infant Emperor Ivan VI, who remained a threat to her legitimacy throughout her life.
patron who expanded the Amber Room
She commissioned the architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli to move the room to the Catherine Palace and expand its size with additional amber panels.
diplomatic reversal following her death
This treaty ended Russia's participation in the Seven Years' War, reversing the anti-Prussian policy Elizabeth had pursued.
long-term companion and rumored husband
Razumovsky was a Ukrainian peasant who became Elizabeth's favorite and was widely believed to have married her in secret.
Elizabeth or Elizaveta Petrovna was Empress of Russia from 1741 until her death in 1762. She remains one of the most popular Russian monarchs because of her decision not to execute a single person during her reign, her numerous construction projects, and her strong opposition to Prussian policies. She was the last person on the agnatic line of the Romanovs as her nephew ascended, thus creating the house of Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov.
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