The Russo-Swedish War of 1741–1743 (also known as The War of the Hats) was instigated by the Hats, a Swedish political party that aspired to regain the territories lost to Russia during the Great Northern War, and by French diplomacy, which sought to divert Russia's attention from supporting its long-standing ally the Habsburg monarchy in the War of the Austrian Succession.

Kiska Volcano (Qisxan Kamgii in Aleut) is an active stratovolcano, 5.3 by 4.0 mi (8.5 by 6.4 km) in diameter at its base and 4,006 feet (1,221 m) high, located on the northern end of Kiska Island.. On January 24, 1962, an explosive eruption occurred, accompanied by lava extrusion and the construction of a cinder cone about 98 feet (30 m) high at Sirius Point on the north flank of …

Der Russisch-Schwedische Krieg (auch „Krieg der Hüte“) der Jahre 1741 bis 1743 war der Versuch der schwedischen Partei der Hüte, die Niederlage des Landes im Nordischen Krieg (1700–1721) gegen Russland zu revidieren und die eigene Großmachtstellung wenigstens teilweise wiederherzustellen. Der Konflikt endete mit einer Niederlage Schwedens und größeren …

Biografia L'infanzia. Elisabetta, seconda tra le figlie di Pietro il Grande e di Caterina I di Russia che raggiunsero la maggiore età, nacque a Kolomenskoe, presso Mosca, il 18 dicembre 1709 (secondo il calendario giuliano).All'epoca il matrimonio avvenuto tra i genitori nel 1707 non era stato ancora reso pubblico (lo fu nel 1712) e tale dettaglio venne poi utilizzato dai suoi …