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Born in Stettin, Prussia.
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When Catherine went to Russia when she was 15 she then converted to being a Russian Orthodox.
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Catherine went to Russia when she was 15 and married Grand Duke Peter.
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On this date Catherine gives birth to her first son Paul.
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Empress Elizabeth dies and Peter lll becomes king and Catherine becomes empress.
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On this date Catherine got troops together in St. Petersburg and declared herself ruler of Russia having Peter arrested.
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Catherine wanted to make a New Code of Laws in Russia and had big ideas of reformation. Only small things were changed during this time and she stopped the reformation in 1768.
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A revolt starts to stop the Russian influence in Poland. Turkey and Austria are trying to stop Russia's influence but peace negotiations take place.
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Yemelyan Pugachev creates a huge following and starts a revolution and attacks Moscow. He later gets captured in 1774.
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Catherine signs a treaty giving a part of Poland to Prussia and Austria.
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Through 1775-1787 Catherine helped turn St. Petersburg into a theater, painting, and music capital of the world. She had strong direction for the Arts and formed St. Petersburg to what is today.
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Catherine created more elementary and secondary schools even thought her plan didn't come through 100%. After she died a lot more was added to the educational system from her plan.
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On this date Catherine The Great dies of a stroke while she is still absolute ruler over Russia.
