Treaty of Saint Petersburg (1762)
- 1The Treaty of Saint Petersburg was signed on 5 May 1762.
- 2The agreement formally ended hostilities between Prussia and Russia in the Seven Years' War.
- 3The treaty was facilitated by the accession of Emperor Peter III.
- 4Peter III was motivated by his personal admiration for the Prussian king Frederick the Great.
- 5The treaty allowed Prussia to focus its military resources against Austria and Saxony.
- 6The event is historically referred to as the Second Miracle of the House of Brandenburg.
The Treaty of Saint Petersburg was concluded on 5 May 1762, and ended the fighting in the Seven Years' War between Prussia and Russia.
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diplomatic reversal following her death
This treaty ended Russia's participation in the Seven Years' War, reversing the anti-Prussian policy Elizabeth had pursued.
The Treaty of Saint Petersburg was concluded on 5 May 1762, and ended the fighting in the Seven Years' War between Prussia and Russia. The treaty followed the accession of Emperor Peter III, who admired the Prussian king Frederick the Great. It allowed the latter to concentrate on his other enemies, Austria and Saxony, in what became known as the Second Miracle of the House of Brandenburg.
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