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2 days ago · Peter I ([ˈpʲɵtr ɐlʲɪˈksʲejɪvʲɪtɕ]; Russian: Пётр I Алексеевич, romanized: Pyotr I Alekseyevich,; 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 · Catherine advanced Russia's southern and western frontiers, successfully waging war against the Ottoman Empire for territory near the Black Sea, and incorporating territories of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth during the Partitions of Poland, alongside Austria and Prussia.
May 25, 2024 · Paul I of Russia, also known as Tsar Paul, reigned as Emperor of Russia from 1796 to 1801. He succeeded his mother, Catherine the Great, and immediately began a mission to undo her legacy. Paul had deep animosity towards his mother and her actions as empress.
May 28, 2024 · Romanov dynasty, rulers of Russia from 1613 until the Russian Revolution of February 1917. Among notable Romanov rulers were Peter the Great (reigned 1682–1725), Catherine the Great (1762–96), and Nicholas II (1894–1917), the last Romanov emperor, who was killed by revolutionaries soon after abdicating the throne.
May 26, 2024 · While Catherine is celebrated for her role in modernizing Russia and expanding its territory, history has also fixated on her scandalous romances to a greater extent than her accomplishments. The saucy rumors and bedroom antics often overshadow her significant military victories and cultural reforms.
May 30, 2024 · Catherine the Great, born in 1729, was one of the most influential and remarkable rulers in Russian history. Her reign, which lasted from 1762 until her death in 1796, saw significant political and cultural transformations in the Russian Empire.
May 24, 2024 · Known throughout history as one of the most influential and successful rulers in Europe, Catherine the Great lived up to her namesake for her 34-year reign as Empress of Russia.
