Catherine the Great

By janabarakat
  • 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)