[CATHERINE THE GREAT]

By bellaroo

  • birth

    Born Princess Sophia August Frederika in a German city. Born a princess into royalty.

  • married peter

    An unhappy marriage, not wanted by either Catherine or Peter. They fouhgt a lot and disagreed on a lot as well.
  • Period: to

    ruled russia

  • crowned empress of russia

    Soon after her husband Peter's death, Catherine was crowned the empress of Russia, as their absolute monarch.

  • husband peter died

    After a life of anxiety, depression, and other mental ilnesses Peter ha died soon after Catherine had him arrested. It is stil pondered if Catherine had something to do with his death.

  • expansion of borders

    Catherines initiative was to expand Russia's borders. And she also took control over the Black Sea.

  • serfs uprising

    Serfs were people like farmers and peasents under the labor laws under their estate masters. This group of people started an uprising against the government for the law to be changed and more fair for them.

  • died

    After a long life of ruling and challenges, Catherine the Great died from a stroke at 67.