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Birth of Catherine the Great (Sophie Augusta Frederica)
Born in Stettin, Pomerania, Prussia in Germany. Her mother was Princess Johanna Elizabeth of Holstein-Gottorp and father was Prince Christian August of Anhalt-Zerbst.She recieved a proper education for her status. She was taught Religion (Lutheranism), history, French, German, and music. (Encyclopedia 376) -
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Diamonds found in Minas Geras Brazil
Brazil had been a big producer of cane sugar and was worldly reknowned for it. starting in the 1700s a gold rush hit the city. people from all over immigrated to Brazil to get their share of the gold. it started a war between different people over the produced gold. (History Orb) -
Benjamin Franklin opens first United States Library
it was opened by Benjamin Franklin in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania. It stands as one of the first United States libraries. Benjamin Franklin had done much more inventing as well like the bifocals. (History Orb) -
Royal Opera House opens at Covent Garden, London
It was the home of the Royal Ballet and opened a Covent Garden in London England. It was also one of two legally signed opera companies in London. Home of the first Royal Ballet. (History Orb) -
Right of Canadians to keep slaves is upheld at Quebec City
The Canadians weree given the right to keep their land and everything on it including slaves. They kept there native American slaves to do the work on the land. This permission given by the Canadian government. (History Orb) -
Cook Vincent la Chapelle forms Free Masons Lodge
It was only the beginning of free masons in the Netherlands. Alot of the information about it was kept in the form of a diary by Vincent. The lodge was named after him in his honor. (History Orb) -
Catherine the Great was converted to Russian Orthodoxy
Catherine was baptized into the church of her husband Peter. She assumed the new name of Catherine. This was so she was under the same religion as the rulers in Russia were. (Erick Berry 138) -
Formally married to Peter, Duke of Holstein- Gottorp
Her husband was the son of Emperess Elizabeth of Russia. Hiowever she did not want to marry him. He acted as though he was still child and she was forced intto the unhappy marriage. (Erick Berry 138) -
Made the Emperess of Russia
Soon after assuming his throne after the death of his aunt, Peter betrayed his own government by withdrawing his army from attack on Prussia. Catherine took the throne on her own and ruled the country her way. Although it was a failed attempt she became known for attempts at applying democratic ideas to Russia. (Erick Berry143) -
Contributed to the arts in the country
Catherine was a firm ruler. She cared about the country and contributed to the development of it. She encouraged the importance of western culture to Russia and to travel to broaden their education. (Erick Berry 144) -
War against the Turks
the win of this war stretched Russian lands to the the edge of the Black Sea. It was one of many land expansions for Russia. They won against the Turks in four years. (Toscani ) -
Turks surrender and Russia increases in land size
The end of the war with the Turks. Russia's land size over the defeat is tremendously increased. The empire continues to grow stronger and larger. ( Erick Berry 140) -
Annexed part of Poland and broke relations with France
Catherine took an army of 150,000 men into battle against France. The Freench Revolution broke out before the time of her death and she outwardly opposed it. They also sided with Poland for their aid. (Erick Berry 144) -
Limited the number of printing presses in the country
She did so because she only wanted people who were worthy enough to use it. they were too xpensive to use so they were limited and rare in the country. she thought it would be best for the economy of the empire. (Erick Berry 139) -
First Independence Day celebration is held
The term Independence day was not used till the 1780s. The celebrations though were almost the same as they are today with lights games and fun with fmily. They declared our independence however in 1776 from England. (History Orb) -
Death of Catherine the Great
Her reign lasted from 1762 to 1796 having many accomplishments in between. She was forced to marry someone who did not love her. She wa first called Catherine " the Great" by one of thirteen lovers Gregor Orloff. She had most importantly crowned herself Emperess After her husband's death. ( Henry Thomas 169)
