1741 in Russia
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Events from the year 1741 in Russia were dominated by a dramatic change in leadership, as Elizabeth Petrovna deposed the infant Emperor Ivan VI and his regent, Anna Leopoldovna, in a bloodless palace coup, and by the outbreak of the Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743).[1][2]
Incumbents
[edit]- Monarch – Ivan VI (until 6 December 1741)[3]
- Regent – Grand Duchess Anna Leopoldovna (until 6 December 1741)[4]
- Monarch – Elizabeth Petrovna (from 6 December 1741)[5]
Events
[edit]- Late July – France-backed Sweden declares war on Russia, initiating the Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743), aiming to recover territories lost in the Great Northern War.[6]
- 8 August – Sweden formally declares war on Russia following the murder of Swedish diplomatic courier Malcolm Sinclair.[7]
- 23 August – At the Battle of Villmanstrand, Russian forces under Field Marshal Peter von Lacy defeat the Swedish army at present-day Lappeenranta, Finland.[8]
- 6 December (N.S.) / 25 November (O.S.) – Elizabeth Petrovna stages a bloodless coup with the Preobrazhensky Regiment, deposes Ivan VI and Anna Leopoldovna, and is proclaimed Empress of Russia.[9]
- 12 December – The deposed regent Anna Leopoldovna, her husband Anthony Ulrich, and their children are imprisoned, initially at Riga and later at Dünamünde fortress.[10]
Births
[edit]- Pyotr Melissino (c. 1726–1797), Greek-born Russian General of the Artillery.[11]
- Catherine Antonovna of Brunswick (15 July 1741–1807), daughter of Anthony Ulrich and Anna Leopoldovna.[7]
Deaths
[edit]- 8 December – Vitus Bering, Danish-born explorer; died on Bering Island after his ship was wrecked. Modern research suggests he died of heart failure rather than scurvy.[12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Elizabeth". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Russo-Swedish Wars". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Ivan VI of Russia". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Anna Leopoldovna". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Elizabeth of Russia". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743)". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ a b "1741 in Russia". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Battle of Villmanstrand". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Elizabeth of Russia". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Ivan VI". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Pyotr Melissino". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Vitus Bering". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Vitus Bering". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2025-06-13.