Catherine the Great By Mikah.Buchun May 2, 1729 Catherine's Birth Aug 21, 1745 Married Grand Duke Peter III heir to the Russian Throne Sep 20, 1754 Catherine's first son, Paul I was born Dec 9, 1757 Her daughter, Anna Petrovza was born Dec 25, 1761 Empress Elizabeth of Russia dies 1762 Peter III becomes emperor of Russia Mar 10, 1762 Alexi Grigoryvich, Catherine's second son is born Jul 6, 1762 Peter III Dies Sep 22, 1762 Catherine is proclaimed the empress of Russia 1767 Catherines "Nakaz" is published Period: 1768 to 1774 Russia at War with the Ottoman Empire Period: 1771 to 1771 Plague Kills thousands in Moscow Period: 1787 to 1791 Russia goes to war with Ottoman Empire for the 2nd time Period: 1788 to 1790 Russia at war with sweden 1796 Catherine the Great Dies
