fate of famous personalities, their pedigree is always interested in history buffs.Most interesting are those who tragically died or been killed, especially if it happens at a young age.Thus, the identity of the Emperor Peter III, whose fate has been cruel to him from childhood, of concern to many readers.
Tsar Peter 3
Peter 3 Born 21 February 1728 in the Duchy of Holstein Kiel.Today, it is the territory of Germany.His father was the nephew of the King of Sweden, and his mother - the daughter of Peter I. As a relative of the two sovereigns, this person could be a contender once on two thrones.But life decided otherwise: parents Peter 3 early in his left, which was reflected on his fate.
Almost immediately, two months after the baby is born, the mother of 3 Peter fell ill and died.At the age of eleven he lost his father, the boy remained in the care of his uncle.In 1742, he moved to Russia, where he became the heir to the Romanov dynasty.After Elizabeth's death Peter 3 on the Russian throne was only six months: the betrayal of his wife survived and died in prison.3 Who are the parents of Peter and what is their fate?This question is of interest to many readers.
Father Peter III Fedorovich
Father Peter 3 was Karl-Friedrich, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp.He was born April 30, 1700 in the city of Stockholm and was the nephew of Charles XII - King of Sweden.Ascend to the throne, he failed, and in 1721 Karl-Friedrich went to Riga.All the years after the death of his uncle Charles XII before coming to Russia, his father Peter 3 tried to return to their possession of Schleswig.He hoped the support of Peter I. In the same year, Karl-Friedrich goes from Riga to Russia, where he received a salary from the Russian government and expects support for his right to the throne of Sweden.
In 1724, he was engaged to Anna Petrovna, a Russian princess.Soon Peter I died, and the wedding took place under Catherine I, in 1725.They were the parents of Peter 3 that displeased Menshikov and have acquired other enemies in the Russian capital.Unable to bear the harassment, in 1727 they left St. Petersburg and returned to Kiel.Here a young couple in the next year, was born the heir, the future Emperor Peter 3. Karl-Friedrich, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, died in 1739 in Holstein, leaving his son an orphan odinadtsatiletnego.
Anne - the mother of Peter 3
Russian Princess Anne, the mother of 3 Peter, was born February 7, 1708 in Moscow.She and her younger sister, Elizabeth was illegitimate as long as his father, Peter I, are not married to their mother Catherine Alexeyevna (Martha Skavronskaia).In February 1712, Anna became a real "Princess Anne" - she and sign in letters to his mother and father.The girl was very advanced and capable of: in six years, learned to write, and then seized four foreign languages.
At fifteen, she was considered the most beautiful woman in Europe and many diplomats wanted to see Princess Anna Petrovna Romanov.It is described as an angelic appearance beautiful brunette with a lovely skin color and slim waist.His father, Peter I, wanted to intermarry with Karl-Friedrich of Holstein-Gottorp, and therefore agreed to the engagement with him the eldest daughter Anna.
tragic fate of the Russian princess
Anna Petrovna did not want to leave Russia, and part with their close relatives.But she had no choice: his father died, ascended to the throne of Catherine I, which after two years suddenly dies.Parents Peter 3 were harassed and had to return to Kiel.Through the efforts of Menshikov, a young couple remained almost destitute, and in this state they arrived in Holstein.
Anna wrote to her sister Elizabeth, a lot of letters in which he asked to rescue it from there.But the answer is not received.And her life was miserable husband, Karl-Friedrich, very changed, a lot of drunk, fell.I spent a lot of time in questionable establishments.In the cold palace was one Anna: here in 1728 she gave birth to her son.After birth, there was a fever: Anna ill for two months.May 4, 1728, she died.She was only 20 years old, and her son - two months.So, Peter 3 first lost his mother, and in 11 years and the father.
Parents Peter 3 had the unfortunate fate that inevitably passed on to their son.He, too, he lived a short life and died a tragic, having to stay just six months emperor.
