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May 5, 2024 · Catherine the Great, empress of Russia (1762–96) who led her country into full participation in the political and cultural life of Europe. With her ministers she reorganized the administration and law of the Russian Empire and extended Russian territory, adding Crimea and much of Poland.
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Elizabeth (born December 18 [December 29, New Style], 1709,...
- Legacy
Catherine the Great - Empress, Reforms, Legacy: Russians...
- Peter III
Peter III (born February 21 [February 10, Old Style], 1728,...
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Paul (born October 1 [September 20, Old Style], 1754, St....
- Catherine II Summary
Catherine II, Russian Yekaterina Alekseyevna orig. Sophie...
- Alexander II
Alexander II (born April 29 [April 17, Old Style], 1818,...
- Elizabeth
4 days ago · Tsar of Russia 1661–1682 r.1676–1682: Marfa Apraksina 1664–1716: Simeon of Russia 1665–1669: Catherine of Russia 1658–1718: Feodosia of Russia 1662–1713: Maria of Russia 1660–1723: Praskovia Saltykova 1664–1723: Ivan V Tsar of Russia 1666–1696 r.1682–1696: Marfa of Russia 1652–1707: Alexei of Russia 1654–1670: Sofia ...
May 13, 2024 · On the night of November 24–25 (December 5–6), 1741, she staged a coup d’état, arresting the infant emperor, his mother, and their chief advisers; after summoning all the civil and ecclesiastical notables of St. Petersburg, Elizabeth was proclaimed empress of Russia.
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12 hours ago · Peter I (Russian: Пётр I Алексеевич, romanized: Pyotr I Alekseyevich, IPA: [ˈpʲɵtr ɐlʲɪˈksʲejɪvʲɪtɕ]; 9 June [O.S. 30 May] 1672 – 8 February [O.S. 28 January] 1725), was Tsar of all Russia from 1682, and the first Emperor of all Russia, known as Peter the Great, from 1721 until his death in 1725.
1 day ago · Nicholas II (Nikolai Alexandrovich Romanov; [d] 18 May [ O.S. 6 May] 1868 – 17 July 1918) or Nikolai II was the last reigning Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland, and Grand Duke of Finland from 1 November 1894 until his abdication on 15 March 1917.
May 10, 2024 · (1709–1761; r. 1741–1761),empress and grand duchess of Russia. The second daughter of Peter I the Great (...
