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4 days ago · 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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4 days ago · Updated April 30, 2024 21.5K views 11 items. Ranked By. 395 votes. 152 voters. Voting Rules. Vote up the facts about The Empress that you were wondering about, too. The Empress on Netflix provides a look at the early life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria.
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1 day ago · Death. Catherine I died two years after Peter I, on 17 May 1727 at age 43, in St. Petersburg, where she was buried at St. Peter and St. Paul Fortress. Tuberculosis, diagnosed as an abscess of the lungs, caused her early demise. Before her death she recognized Peter II, the grandson of Peter I and Eudoxia, as her successor.
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Apr 9, 2024 · Catherine de’ Medici (born April 13, 1519, Florence [Italy]—died January 5, 1589, Blois, France) was the queen consort of Henry II of France (reigned 1547–59) and subsequently regent of France (1560–74), who was one of the most influential personalities of the Catholic–Huguenot wars.
- Who was Catherine de’ Medici?Catherine de’ Medici was the queen consort of Henry II of France (1547–59) and regent of France. She was one of the most influential personalities...
- Where was Catherine de’ Medici born and raised?Catherine de’ Medici was born in Florence, Italy, on April 13, 1519. She was educated by nuns in Florence and in Rome.
- Who were Catherine de’ Medici’s parents?Catherine de’ Medici was the daughter of Lorenzo di Piero de’ Medici, duca di Urbino, and Madeleine de La Tour d’Auvergne, a Bourbon princess relat...
- What was Catherine de’ Medici best known for?Catherine de’ Medici was best known for being the queen consort of Henry II of France (1547–59) and regent of France. She is also known for her inv...
Apr 17, 2024 · Since her marriage 13 years ago, Kate has added numerous new titles to her name from princess to duchess and beyond.
3 days ago · Coordinates: 39.0°N 16.5°E. Calabria [a] is a region in Southern Italy. It is a peninsula bordered by Basilicata to the north, the Ionian Sea to the east, the Strait of Messina to the southwest, which separates it from Sicily, and the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west. It has almost 2 million residents across a total area of 15,222 km 2 (5,877 sq mi).
Apr 24, 2024 · April 24, 2024 - 10:10AM. Catherine, the Princess of Wales, has made history as the first member of the royal family to receive a special appointment by her father-in-law King Charles III. The new title is part of The Order of the Companions of Honour, founded in 1917 by King George V, which spans across the Commonwealth realms.
