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    • Catherine II (born Princess Sophie of 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. She came to power after overthrowing her husband, Peter III. Under her long reign, inspired by the ideas of the Enlightenment, Russia experienced a rena… See more

    Early life

    Catherine was born on 2 May 1729 in Stettin, Province of Pomerania, Kingdom of Prussia, as Princess Sophia Augusta … See more

    Marriage and reign of Peter III

    The choice of Sophie as wife of the future tsar was a result of the Lopukhina affair, in which Count Jean Armand de Lestocq and King Frederick the Great of Prussia took an active part. The objective was to strengthen the friends… See more

    Reign (1762–1796)

    Catherine was crowned at the Assumption Cathedral in Moscow on 22 September 1762. Her coronation marks the creation of one of the main treasures of the Romanov dynasty, the Great Imperial Crown of Russia, designed … See more

    Arts and culture

    Catherine was a patron of the arts, literature, and education. The Hermitage Museum, which now occupies the whole Winter Palace, began as Catherine's personal collection. The empress was a great lover … See more

    Personal life

    Catherine, throughout her long reign, took many lovers, often elevating them to high positions for as long as they held her interest and then pensioning them off with gifts of serfs and large estates. The percentag… See more

    Final months and death

    Catherine's life and reign included many personal successes, but they ended in two failures. Her Swedish cousin (once removed), King Gustav IV Adolf, visited her in September 1796, the empress's intention being that … See more

    Title

    The Manifesto of 1763 begins with Catherine's title:
    We, Catherine the second, by the Grace of God, Empress and Autocrat of all the Russians at Moscow, Kiev, Vladimir, Novgorod, … See more

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    Catherine the Great (born April 21 [May 2, New Style], 1729, Stettin, Prussia [now Szczecin, Poland]—died November 6 [November 17], 1796, Tsarskoye Selo [now Pushkin], near St. …

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    The Russian empress Catherine II, known as Catherine the Great, reigned from 1762 to 1796. She expanded the Russian Empire, improved administration, and energetically pursued the policy of Westernization (the process of changing to …

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    The television film Catherine the Great (1995) stars Catherine Zeta-Jones as Catherine and Jeanne Moreau as Empress Elizabeth. Actress Olga Antonova played the role of the Empress in the 2000 film The Captain's Daughter, based on the novel of the same name by Alexander Pushkin.

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    How did Catherine the great contribute to the development of Russia?
    She sponsored the first school for girls in Russia and also established a system of elementary schools. Catherine invested money in many other projects as well. More than a hundred new towns were built and old ones were expanded and renovated.

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    How did Catherine the great influence the Catholic Church?
    Catherine entered into a very strong alliance with influential generals of the army, as well as the aggrieved priests from the Orthodox Church. Unlike her husband, Catherine was expected to be a much more stable and liberal ruler. She attracted the support of the “enlightened” community as well.

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    How did Catherine the great influence the Russian Enlightenment?
    During Catherine's reign, Russians imported and studied the classical and European influences that inspired the Russian Enlightenment. Gavrila Derzhavin, Denis Fonvizin and Ippolit Bogdanovich laid the groundwork for the great writers of the 19th century, especially for Alexander Pushkin. Catherine became a great patron of Russian opera.

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    How did Catherine the great change the world?
    Although her reign started off brilliantly with liberal ideas and the rule of law, Catherine gradually descended into an authoritarian ruler. The only consolation was that she was able to expand the boundaries of Russia southward into the Black Sea area.

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    Why did Catherine the great want to conquer the Ottoman Empire?
    Catherine dreamed of conquering the Muslim Turks of the Ottoman Empire. She wanted to take over their lands and establish a great Orthodox Christian empire centered on the city of Constantinople in what is now Turkey. During Catherine’s reign Russia fought two wars with the Ottoman Empire, from 1768 to 1774 and from 1787 to 1792.

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    Jan 15, 2024 · Russia’s Catherine the Great was one of the most powerful rulers of her time, but her legacy is often clouded by legends and wild rumors.

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    Catherine’s original name was Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst. She was born on May 2, 1729, to a German prince at Stettin, Prussia (now Szczecin, Poland). When Sophie was 14 she was chosen to be the wife of a young …

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    Aug 2, 2019 · Catherine the Great, also known as Catherine II, was an 18th-century Prussian-born princess that went on to become empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. She took the …

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    Biography of Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia

    Jul 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 …

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    Known for her intelligence and ambitions to rule the Russian Empire, Catherine not only challenged the social norms of the time but also set the precedent for women in powerful positions. Catherine ruled through corruption, scandal, …

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