Biography of Catherine

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  • Date of Birth

    Catherine II (born Sophie Friederike Auguste) was born.
  • Period: to

    1729-1796

  • Marraige

    Catherine II became a grand duchess by marrying into the Russian royal family.

  • Son

  • Takes Over Throne

    Empress Elizabeth dies and Catherine's husband Peter takes the throne, but is soon overthrown by Catherine, who becomes empress of Russia in 1762.

  • Conflict with Turkey

    Russia was a powerful country, enjoying many victories during a military conflict with Turkey.

  • Peace Treaty with Ottoman Empire

    Catherine II reached a peace treaty with the Ottoman Empire, but battled once again from 1787 to 1792.

  • Death

    Catherine II died due to a stroke in Tsarskoye Selo; now known as Pushkin.