Catherine the Great

  • born Sophia Frederika Augusta (Catherine the Great) to German Prince of Anhlatzerbst

    born Sophia Frederika Augusta (Catherine the Great) to German Prince of Anhlatzerbst

  • Period: to

    Catherine the Great

  • converted to orthodoxy

    converted to orthodoxy

  • married to Petter III in St. Petersberg

    married to Petter III in St. Petersberg

  • Catherine's husband Peter III comes to throne

    Catherine's husband Peter III comes to throne

  • Catherine took power

    Catherine took power

  • first Partition of Poland

    first Partition of Poland

  • revolt of the serfs

    revolt of the serfs

  • treaty of Kuchuk-Kainarji

    treaty of Kuchuk-Kainarji

  • 1780 Declaration of Armed Neutrality

    1780 Declaration of Armed Neutrality

  • annexation of Crimea

    annexation of Crimea

  • extension of Russia's southern frontier

    extension of Russia's southern frontier

  • second Partition of Poland

    second Partition of Poland

  • third Partition of Poland

    third Partition of Poland

  • death of Catherina

    death of Catherina