The unpopularity in Sweden of the costly…

1762 CE

The unpopularity in Sweden of the costly and futile Pomeranian War means that the Hats' control of government begins to falter and the confusion the war causes leads to a deficit that will resultsi n their fall in 1765.

The death of Elizabeth of Russia in January 1762 changes the whole political situation in Europe.

A Russo-Prussian alliance, formalized on May 5, threatens to make Russia an enemy not an ally of Sweden.

The secret committee had thus decided on March 13 of this year that Sweden will seek a separate peace.

Via the queen's mediation, the Swedes sign  the peace of Hamburg with Prussia and Mecklenburg on May 22, accepting their defeat—Prussia and Sweden are restored to the status quo ante bellum.

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Stockholm Stockholms Län Sweden View →

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Augustin Ehrensvärd View → Frederick the Great View → Maria Theresa View →

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Austria, Archduchy of View → Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Duchy of View → Saxony, Electorate of View → Holy Roman Empire View → Sweden, (second) Kingdom of View → Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate of View → France, (Bourbon) Kingdom of View → Bavaria, Electorate of View → Brunswick-Lüneburg, Electorate of (Electorate of Hanover) View → Spain, Bourbon Kingdom of View → Prussia, Kingdom of View → Britain, Kingdom of Great View → Pomerania, Swedish View → Russian Empire View →

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Seven Years' War View → Pomeranian War View → Siege of Kolberg (Seven Years' War) View →

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