Catherine the great

Birth

May 2, 1729

Sophie August was born in a German city of Stettin, Prussia (now Poland). She was born into a royal family. Her father was Christian August and her mother was Princess Johanna Elisabeth. Sophie's mother spent much of her time on Wihelm Christian wich was her younger brother, and her mother had little intrest in Sophia.

Anna of Russia.

Jun 18, 1740

Anna died of kidney disease. She left the throne to her adopted infant son, Ivan VI.

Marriage

Aug 21, 1745

After Sophia was accpeted into Russian Orthodox Church she changed her name to Catherine. At the age of 16 Catherine moved foward with her relationship with Grand Duke Peter of Holstein, heir to the Russian throne. The marriage was unhappy and neither were faithful.

Lima-Callao earthquake

Oct 30, 1746

An earthquake destroys much of Lima, and an ensuing tidal wave engulfs its port at Callao. Cused almost complete destruction of the capital Lima.

First born

Oct 1, 1754

After two misscarriages Catherine gave birth to her first child, Paul. At the time she was having an affair with Sergei Saltykov who was a Russian noble and member of the court. It was not clear weather Sergei or Peter was the father.

Death of Empress Elizabeth

Jan 5, 1762

Elizabeth died leaving no children as heirs. She had never married due to disputes within her family. Soon after Peter took the throne then he took the name of Tsar Peter lll.

Being crowned

Sep 22, 1762

Catherine overthrown Peter and took control. She then realized she knew very little about the empire that she had taken over. She ended up being a great ruler.

Smonly Institude

Jul 26, 1764

The first of the Russia's educational establishment. For wealthy girls who came from the best families. The girls were approved by Catherine herself. Not only to develope their best qualities but to pass their education.

Law passed

Mar 2, 1767

Catherine passed a law whereby any serfs who complained of ill-treatment at their master becomes liable to punishment by beating with a knotted rope and life exile to Siberia for hard labor.

The Nakaz

Oct 16, 1767

A major document of the Enlightenment. A new code of laws for the Russian empire. The Nakaz was torture and capital punishment.

Small Pox vaccination

Apr 13, 1768

Catherine worried about small childern dying from the dieses known as the small pox. Catherine tried a vacination that a doctor came up with to make sure it works and it did,

First mail coach

Dec 16, 1784

The first mail coach leaves Bristol for London, introducing a new era of faster transport. Post coach was a horse drawn carriage that carried mail deliveries.

Russo-Turkish War

Aug 18, 1787

Involved a failed attempt by the Ottoman Empire to regain lands lost to Russia. War was then declared.

Battle of Hogland

Mar 22, 1788

Took place during the Russo Swedish War. Swedish ship was only one left against Russian ships. Gunfire finally ended with the surrender of Prins Gustaf.

Treaty of Jassy

Jan 9, 1792

Signed by Grand Vizier Koca Yusuf Pasha and Prince Bezborodko. Ending the RussoTurkish War and confirming Russia's increasing dominance in the Black Sea.

Death

Nov 17, 1796

Catherine died in Saint Petersburg, Russia. She suffered a stroke and died in her bed, Catherine had many accomplishments but was better remembered for her romantic liaisons.