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| 1761 |
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| On Oct. 1, the Austrians took Schweidnitz. The Russians occupied Kolberg (Dec. 16). Frederick, deprived of the British subsidies by the accession of George III HOUSE OF HANOVER (1714-1837), was in great distress. | 1 |
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| 1762, Jan. 5 |
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| Frederick's position was saved by the death of Elizabeth of Russia. Her successor, Peter II, was an admirer of Frederick and very soon concluded the Truce of Stargard (March 16), which was followed by the Treaty of St. Petersburg (May 5, 1762). Russia restored all conquests and both parties renounced all hostile alliances. | 2 |
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| May 22 |
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| The defection of Russia brought with it also the Treaty of Hamburg between Sweden and Prussia, which restored the status quo ante bellum. The alliance between Prussia and Russia was soon broken off by the deposition of Peter III (July 9). His successor, Catherine II, recalled her troops from Frederick's army; nevertheless their inactivity upon the field contributed to the victory of Frederick at Burkersdorf (July 21) over the Austrians. | 3 |
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| Oct. 29 |
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| Battle of Freiburg. Austrians and imperial forces defeated. The preliminaries of the Treaty of Fontainebleau between England and France assured French withdrawal from Germany and prepared the | 4 |
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