Catherine the Great By s-aamadeck Apr 21, 1729 Born as Sophia Augusta Period: Apr 21, 1729 to Nov 17, 1796 Catherine the Great Jun 28, 1744 Baptized into the Russian Orthodox faith Aug 21, 1745 Catherine married Peter III Jan 1, 1754 Had her son Paul, who could be the son of her husband Peter III, or the man she was having an affair with, Sergey Saltykov. Jun 29, 1762 Her husband Tsar Peter III signed away absolute power to her Jul 6, 1762 Catherine recieved a letter of her husband's death in prison Jan 1, 1767 Formed a commision to review laws Jan 1, 1773 There was an uprising of the Serfs quickly put out by Catherine's army. Afterwords, he gives teh Nobles absolute power over the Serfs. Jan 1, 1796 Succeded by her son Paul I upon her death.