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Catherine II [a] (born Princess Sophia Augusta Frederica von Anhalt-Zerbst; 2 May 1729 – 17 November 1796), [b] most commonly known as Catherine the Great, [c] was the reigning empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. [1] She came to power after overthrowing her husband, Peter III.
- 9 July 1762 – 17 November 1796
- Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp
Elizabeth or Elizaveta Petrovna ( Russian: Елизаве́та Петро́вна; 29 December [ O.S. 18 December] 1709 – 5 January [ O.S. 25 December] 1762) reigned as Empress of Russia from 1741 until her death in 1762.
- 6 December (25 November) 1741 – 5 January (25 December) 1762
- Catherine I of Russia
May 15, 2020 · Ruler of Russia from 1762 to 1796, Catherine championed Enlightenment ideals, expanded her empire’s borders, spearheaded judicial and administrative reforms, dabbled in vaccination, curated a...
- Meilan Solly
Jul 21, 2019 · Jone Johnson Lewis. Updated on July 21, 2019. Catherine the Great (May 2, 1729–Nov. 17, 1796) was empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796, the longest reign of any female Russian leader. She expanded Russia's borders to the Black Sea and into central Europe during her reign.
- Jone Johnson Lewis
The Great: Created by Tony McNamara. With Elle Fanning, Phoebe Fox, Gwilym Lee, Adam Godley. A royal woman living in rural Russia during the 18th century is forced to choose between her own personal happiness and the future of Russia, when she marries an Emperor.
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- 2020-05-15
- Biography, Comedy, Drama
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Nov 1, 2019 · November 01, 2019. • 5 min read. Was Catherine the Great a despot or a philosopher? A thoughtful queen fueled by concern for her people or a ruthless tyrant fueled by sex and power? Those...
Mar 16, 2023 · Summoned to Russia, the 14-year-old bride-to-be treated the young duke as her “master” and worked to please the empress. Sophie took the Russian name Catherine (Ekaterina), converted from ...