Catherine the Great

Age of Enlightenment

Period: 1715 to 1789

This was an age where people in Russia started to quickly improve there politics, philosophy, science and communications

Catherine’s brother dies

Aug 27, 1742

This happens in Catherine's childhood.

Elizebeth invites Catherine to vist the Imperial Court in St. Petersburg

1744

This event is a pivotal part to Catherine's life. If she wanted invited to Russia she would not have been a empress of Russia.

Catherine gets pneumonia

1744

Because Catherine is originally from Prussia (Poland) she did not know how to speak Russian. She would stay up late teaching her self Russian, as she did this she was pacing barefoot in her bedroom causing her to get pneumonia.

Catherine marries Peter III

Aug 21, 1745

This is Catherine's 1st husband they married very young.

Catherine has Paul I

Oct 1, 1754

Paul I later is a emperor of Russia

Catherine become lovers with Gregory Orlov

1759

This was significant because Catherine and Gregory worked together while she was in a position of power in Russia. Gregory had an impact on her political opinions and actions.

Death of Empress Elizabeth

Dec 25, 1761

Elizabeth was one of the 1st people to influence Catherine to become a leader. Since she was the empress of Russia someone new needed to be put in the throne,

Placing Peter III under house arrest

Jan 5, 1762

Catherine was married to Peter III but there relationship did not last. Instead they disagreed on political matter and Catherine and her new lover, Gregory worked together to kick Peter III out of the throne.

Peter III dies

Jul 17, 1762

Peter was Catherine's 1st husband.