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Catherine II (born Princess Sophie Augusta Frederica von Anhalt-Zerbst; 2 May 1729 – 17 November 1796), most commonly known as Catherine the Great, was the reigning empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796.
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Catherine II (Russian: Екатерина II, romanized: Yekaterina...
- Catherine II of Russia - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 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.
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.
Catherine II, also known as Catherine the Great (Russian: Екатерина II Великая or Yekaterina II Velikaya, born Sophie Augusta Fredericka of Anhalt-Zerbst; May 2, 1729 – November 5, 1796) reigned as Empress of Russia for more than three decades, from June 28, 1762 until her death.
Catherine II, Russian Yekaterina Alekseyevna orig. Sophie Friederike Auguste, princess von Anhalt-Zerbst known as Catherine the Great, (born May 2, 1729, Stettin, Prussia—died Nov. 17, 1796, Tsarskoye Selo, near St. Petersburg, Russia), German-born empress of Russia (1762–96).
