Catherine the Great of Russia By s-mmadsen Apr 21, 1729 Birth of Catherine the Great Sep 8, 1744 Catherine moved to Russia to marry Peter Sep 19, 1745 Catherine and Peter are married Sep 20, 1754 Catherine's heir is born Jun 28, 1762 Peter II (Catherine's husband) is killed Sep 22, 1762 Catherine is crowned Empress Apr 9, 1772 Catherine won part of Poland in the First Partition Nov 18, 1773 Seft uprising in Russia Dec 10, 1773 Catherine awarderd absolute power over serfs to nobles Jun 10, 1793 Catherine won some more of Poland in the Second Partition Nov 18, 1795 Poland is taken over completely (Russia, Prussia, Austria) in the Third Partition Nov 17, 1796 Death of Catherine the Great
