“Á instancias de la nación”. El golpe de palacio en Petersburgo (9 de julio de 1762) según el testimonio del marqués de Almodóvar
“At the Nation’s Request.” The Palace Coup in Petersburg (9 July 1762) according to the Testimony of the Marquess of Almodóvar

Summary/Abstract: The article analyzes the July 1762 palace coup in Russia, which brought Catherine II to power following the abdication of Peter III. Based on the chronicle of the Marquess de Almodóvar, it highlights military movements, the mobilization of the regiments in St. Petersburg, and the legitimization of the new government by the Church and the Senate. The text emphasizes the importance of military coordination, the loyalty of the elites, and public perception, as well as the role of key figures such as the Orlov brothers, Nikita Panin, and Princess Dashkova. The coup illustrates the interplay of political, social, and personal factors in consolidating power in the 18th-century Russian absolute monarchy.

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