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2 days ago · Catherine's personal life, marked by numerous romantic liaisons and political intrigues, added to her complex persona. She adeptly navigated the male-dominated world of 18th-century politics, using her charm and intelligence to maintain power and influence. Catherine the Great died on November 17, 1796, leaving behind a transformed Russian Empire.
1 day ago · Catherine the Great, also known as Catherine II, was the Empress of Russia from 1762 until her death in 1796. She is widely regarded as one of Russia’s most successful and influential rulers. Catherine’s reign was marked by significant political, cultural, and territorial expansion, as well as a commitment to Enlightenment ideals.
19 hours ago · By his two wives, he had fifteen children: three by Eudoxia and twelve by Catherine. These included four sons named Pavel and three sons named Peter , all of whom died in infancy. Only three of his children survived to adulthood.
- 2 November 1721 – 8 February 1725
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2 days ago · Book: Catherine the Great. Simon Dixon. London, Profile Books, 2009, ISBN: 9781861977229; 447pp.; Price: £25.00. Reviewer: Professor James Cracraft. University of Illinois. Citation: Professor James Cracraft, review of Catherine the Great, (review no. 881) https://reviews.history.ac.uk/review/881. Date accessed: 21 May, 2024.
3 days 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.
3 days ago · Before their marriage, Alexander and Catherine had four children: Prince George Alexandrovich Yuryevsky (12 May 1872 – 13 September 1913) he married Countess Alexandra von Zarnekau on 11 February 1900 and they were divorced in 1908.
5 days ago · 1. Catherine was born a German princess in the year 1729, in the Baltic seaport town of Stettin. Stettin, at that time, was a part of Germany. Much later on, which country laid claim to this town? Hint. Austria. Poland.
