Treaty of Saint Petersburg (1762)

The Treaty of Saint Petersburg was concluded on 5 May 1762, and ended the fighting in the Seven Years' War between Prussia and Russia.

[1] The treaty was signed on by Chancellor Vorontsov for Russia and for Prussia by its envoy, Baron Wilhelm Bernhard von der Goltz.

[3] The intent to return the land was made known before the signing of the treaty; on 23 February Russia declared "that there ought to be Peace with this King of Prussia; that Her Tsarish Majesty, for their own part, is resolved on the thing; gives up East Prussia and the so-called conquests made; Russian participation in such a War has ceased.

[2] Frederick II (1712–1786) was so overjoyed, that he "ordered Te Deum and fêtes (festivals)" after the signing of the Treaty on 5 May.

[5] His reason for rejoicing was well merited, "for the Tsar promised him the assistance of a token force of 18,000 men" to be used against the Austrian army.