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Peter III of Russia

Kiel, 21 Feb 1728 – Ropsha Palace, 17 Jul 1762

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About Peter III

Peter III of Russia: Emperor and Head of the Romanov House

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The collection records Peter III’s birth in Kiel in 1728, although the date is disputed. His parents were Charles Frederick, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, and Anna Petrovna of Russia. 1234

The collection describes him as Russia’s seventh emperor, in 1762, and records his title as Emperor of all the Russias. Its historical summary places his brief reign in 1762, attributes notable reforms to him, and notes the criticism that his alliance with Prussia undid Russian gains in the Seven Years’ War. 567

His wife was Catherine II, who, according to the summary, overthrew him in a palace coup d’état. The collection records his death in 1762 at Ropsha Palace and also identifies him as Head of the House of Romanov. 87910

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Facts and their sources

A life in time

  1. 21 Feb 1728

    Born in Kiel

  2. 1754–1757

    2 children are born

  3. 1762

    Emperor of all the Russias

  4. 17 Jul 1762

    Dies in Ropsha Palace, aged 34

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 2

During his lifetime

He lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Kiel.

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The 1720s · Peter III is born in Kiel

In the news1718–1722

Creation of police offices in 1718

The Russian state established police chief offices in 1718 in St. Petersburg and 1722 in Moscow, tasking them with regulating urban daily life, including sanitation, fire safety, and street behavior.

Getting around

Travel by Foot and Early Mail Coaches

Ordinary people typically traveled by walking, as non-private transportation was limited and expensive. Regular mail coach lines for passengers, such as the Nuremberg-Leipzig route, began emerging in the late 17th and 18th centuries.

At the table

Simple meals of porridge, soup, and stew

Ordinary families commonly consumed grain-based porridges and soups for breakfast and dinner, while a hearty stew served as the main midday meal. Meat was expensive, so many households reserved it for special occasions like a Sunday roast.

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.In Europe · 1700–1721

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.

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What people wore

Prussian Soldier Clothing Allowances

Prussian soldiers were entitled to annual small clothing issues including two pairs of shoes, two shirts, and linen trousers, costing 5 thalers, 6 groschen, and 2 pfennigs, often deducted from their pay. Old uniforms were frequently repurposed into nightcaps and chest cloths by non-commissioned officers and soldiers.

Music

Hautboisten provided common musical entertainment

Hautboisten, who were professional wind ensembles, were among the primary providers of musical entertainment in Prussian lands during the first half of the 18th century.

Daily life

Simple peasant and town housing

Common peasant homes were simple one or two-room timber-framed structures, often dominated by a central hearth used for both warmth and cooking meals like bread and potatoes. In some planned towns, houses were built without cellars and partitioned into two equal living spaces to accommodate two families each.