# Peter III - Emperor of all Russia

URL: https://history-russia.com/rulers/peter-iii
Reign: 1762
Born-Died: 1728 - 1762
Dynasty: Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_III_of_Russia

Peter III, grandson of Peter the Great, reigned for six months. He made peace with Prussia and freed the nobility from compulsory service, but was overthrown by his wife Catherine and killed.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Elizabeth](https://history-russia.com/rulers/elizabeth)
- Succeeded by: [Catherine II](https://history-russia.com/rulers/catherine-ii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1762 - [Freedom of the nobility](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1762-freedom-of-the-nobility)
- 1762 - [Catherine II seizes power](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1762-catherine-ii-seizes-power)