Peter III Fyodorovich

Japanese: ピョートル[3世]（英語表記）Pyotr III Fyodorovich

1728‐62
Russian emperor. Reigned 1761-62. Son of Peter I's daughter Anna, who married Duke Gottorp of Holstein. In 1742, he was nominated as successor by his aunt, Elisabeth Petrovna, but he was of low intelligence. He was an admirer of Frederick II of Prussia, and after Russia entered the Seven Years' War (1756-63), Peter's "little court" became the center of Prussian machinations, straining his relationship with his aunt. After ascending to the throne, he made peace with Frederick, who was at war, and enforced Prussian discipline in the military and government offices.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1728‐62
ロシア皇帝。在位1761‐62年。ホルシュタイン･ゴットルプ公に嫁したピョートル1世の娘アンナの子。1742年，叔母エリザベータ･ペトロブナから後継者に指名されたが，知能が低かった。プロイセン王フリードリヒ2世の崇拝者で，七年戦争(1756‐63)へのロシアの参戦後，ピョートルの〈小宮廷〉はプロイセン派の策動の中心となり，叔母との関係も緊張した。即位後，開戦中のフリードリヒと和し，プロイセン式の規律を軍隊や官庁で強制した。

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