Catherine the great wide

Catherine the Great

By kcolbert

  • Born

    Born with the name Sophia Augusta Fredericka, daughter of a German prince
    (Some sites say she was born April 21)
  • Married to Peter III, Russian heir

    Married to Peter III, Russian heir

    Changed name to Yekaterina Alekseyevna (Catherine)
    She was 15
  • Officially crowned empress

    Officially crowned empress

    She technically became ruler on July 9 when Peter was killed

  • Assembled Legislative Commission

    They provided Catherine wtih information and ideas for reforms
  • First Partition of Poland

    First Partition of Poland

    Poland was split between Russia, Prussia, and Austria in three partitions in 1772, 1793, and 1795

  • Annexed Crimea

  • Russian colony established in Alaska

    Russian colony established in Alaska

  • Issued Charter of the Nobility

    Gave nobles complete power over serfs and other privilages

  • Died

    Died from a stroke (some sites say she died on November 17)