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Revolt in Russia Brings Elizabeth to Throne Empress of Russia
Utrecht dispatch reports a coup in Petersbourg where guards seized key routes to the Imperial Palace. The Princess Elizabeth accepted the crown after troops and ministers supported her, with mass arrests and removals of high officials. The Empress vows to rule with native officials, seek peace with foreign courts, and secure the realm. The events unfolded amid mass loyalty and public elation.
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Utrecht
Golofkin
Petersbourg
Preobrazinsky
Simonofsky
Imperial Palace
Empire
Elizabeth
Peter the Great
Russia
Peter I
Garrion
Manifeike
Bagoise
Minjstry
Fidelicy
Helle-Hombourg
Iser
Arter
Wafali- Ostrow
Count Munich
Wétte
Wafili-Ostrow
Schlieffelbourg
Heffle-Hombourg
Sweden
d’Osterman
Mecklenbourg
Germany
Iris
Count de Munich
Moscow
Ehrone
Betis
Father-the-Czar
Peter
Princal
Aapfil
Rutha
Thic
Hague
Hapfen
Senate
Anthony Ulrick
Brunswick Wolfembyttle
de Munich
Otterman
Gelofkin
Mengden
Retufari
Prince of
Hert
Petersburg
Larci
Heil¢-Hombourg
Wister Palace
Duke of Brunwick
Baradoffici
Guarts
Straifsmill
Koa
Kay
Jed
RyeijrBady
Setefved