Catherine the Great

  • Date of Birth

    Date of Birth
    Catherine was born to Sophia Augusta Frederica in the German city of Stettin on April 21,1729. (Tyle, 401)
  • Married 1745

    Married 1745
    When she was 15 years old, Catherine the Great married the Duke Peter of Russia. It did not turn out to be very happy marriage. (Tyle, 401)
  • December 25 1761

    December 25 1761
    Became empress (Tyle, 402)
  • Ruler of Prussia

    Ruler of Prussia
    Declared herself ruler of Russia and forced Peter to step down. (Tyle, 402)
  • Constitution Creation

    Constitution Creation
    Formed a group of delegates to create a constitution that would consider people's wishes. (TheFamousPeople.com)
  • The Assignation Bank

    The Assignation Bank
    1768 under her reign, the Assignation bank started issuing paper money and bank opened up all over the country. (TheFamousPeople.com)
  • RUSSIAN Power

    RUSSIAN Power
    She made Russia a dominant power in Europe. (TheFamousPeople.com)
  • Death

    Death
    Catherine the great died on November 6, 1769 (Tyle, 404)