Suchergebnisse
Suchergebnisse:
Catherine II [a] (born Princess Sophie 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.
- Catherine I of Russia - Wikipedia
Catherine I Alekseevna Mikhailova (Russian: Екатери́на I...
- Catherine II of Russia - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Catherine II (Russian: Екатерина II, romanized: Yekaterina...
- Catherine I of Russia - Wikipedia
Katharina II., genannt Katharina die Große ( russisch Екатерина Великая /Jekaterina Welikaja; * 2. Mai 1729 [1] als Sophie Auguste Friederike von Anhalt-Zerbst in Stettin; † 6. November jul. / 17. November 1796 greg. in Sankt Petersburg ), war ab dem 9. Juli 1762 Kaiserin [2] von Russland und ab 1793 Herrin von Jever.
22. Aug. 2023 · Catherine II of Russia ( Catherine the Great) was empress regent of Russia from 1762-1796. She was born in Prussia to Prince Christian August of Anhalt-Zerbst (1690-1747) and Princess Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp (1712-1760), and although her family was noble, they were not wealthy.
- Catherine the Great was best known for modernising Russia and for her love of the arts.
- She enlisted the help of her lover Grigory Orlov and his brothers, who were all soldiers in the Russian army. The Russian army supported her claim...
- Peter III was immature, and he and Catherine clashed. Although they were initially friends, romantic love never grew between them, and they both ha...
- Catherine the Great was 33 years old when she overthrew Peter and became empress regent of Russia.
5. Mai 2024 · Catherine II, called Catherine the Great, reigned over Russia for 34 years—longer than any other female in Russian history. As empress, Catherine westernized Russia. She led her country into full participation in the political and cultural life of Europe. She championed the arts and reorganized the Russian law code. She also ...
Overview of Catherine II's early life and reign. See all videos for this article. The long reign of Catherine II (the Great) was a turning point in Russian history. She received the fruit of half a century’s evolution since Peter the Great’s reforms.
