ABSTRACT
Russia accedes to the Treaty of Versailles (FrancoAustrian Alliance).
Catherine declares her intention to maintain peace with all Powers. Earl of Buckinghamshire appointed British ambassador (until Jan. 1765). Unsuccessful attempt to negotiate new Russo-British Alliance (Sept.). D. A. Golitsyn becomes ambassador in Paris (until 1767). G. Macartney arrives to negotiate commercial treaty (Oct. until June 1767). Russo-British Commercial Treaty (20 Junell July). Catherine rejects a British request for 20,000 troops for use in the American colonies (Summer). Russia rejects an alliance with Britain (Dec.). Disputes with Britain over British detention of neutral shipping and seizure of cargoes. Formation of the 'Armed Neutrality' with Denmark (1780), Sweden (1780), the United Provinces (briefly,
January 1781), Prussia (May 1781), Austria (October 1781), Portugal (1783) and the Two Sicilies (1 783) . France and Spain supported the principles (April 1780).
Dutch plenipotentiaries sign 'Armed Neutrality' in St Petersburg, unaware that their country is at war with Britain. Catherine agrees to mediate jointly with Austria in the Anglo-French conflict. Catherine offers to mediate in the Anglo-Dutch conflict. Paul Petrovich and Mariia Fedorovna ('Ie comte et la comtesse du Nord'), begin a tour of Europe (until 1782). Comte de Segur appointed French Ambassador (until 1789) . Russo-British Commercial Treaty lapses (11 122 Jan.) . Commercial agreement with France. Charles-Edouard Genet becomes the French charge d 'aJfaires.
