On this day

On this day

Elisabeth of Russia was crowned

6 May 1742

April 25 (May 6) 1742, at the Assumption Cathedral of Moscow Kremlin, took place the coronation of the Russian Empress Elizabeth, daughter of Peter I and Catherine I. The celebrations had lasted two months and were distinguished by an unprecedented luxury.

‘Fundamental laws of the Russian Empire’ approved

6 May 1906

On April 23 (May 6), 1906 Nikolai II approved the new version of ‘Fundamental laws of the Russian Empire’. The revision of Fundamental laws was made ‘… in order to strengthen the foundations of the renewed state system’.