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Catherine the Great of Russia

By marcuschr

  • Catherine the Great was born

    She was born in the German city of Stettin

  • Catherine marries Peter

    Catherine's parents arranged her to marry her cousin Peter (the nephew of Empress Elizabeth of Russia). Although Catherine and Peter didn't love each other and Peter was widely disliked by the Russian people for his childish behavior and preference for German ways.

  • Catherine gave birth to Czar Paul I

    Paul soon became Czar. Catherine preferred her grandson, Alexander, but she was undecided when she died

  • Empress Elizabeth of Russia Dies

    Peter became Czar Peter III

  • Catherine the Great overthrew Czar Peter III (her husband)

    Peter was arrested and then killed by his wife's allies in custody

  • Catherine the Great took the throne

    After evicting her husband with a army of 40,000 loyal soldiers
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    Catherine went to war against Turkey

  • Catherine attempted to get rid of serfs, but she realized she would face a revolt among the nobility if she changed it

    This caused the uprising of serfs and Russia's Cossacks (an elite calvary corps).

  • Catherine took part in partitioning Poland with Prussia and Austria

    She was very ambitious and hoped to gain more territory. Also occurred in 1793 and 1795.

  • An uprising of serfs and rebels

    After her army destroyed the uprising, she decided to focus on what "the people" needed and what was best for Russia.

  • Catherine the Great instituted a new system of local government

    Strengthened the power of local landlords and their control over peasants and serfs. She wanted to punish them and protect herself in the future
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    Catherine went to war against Turkey for second time

    As a result from the war, Russia conquered part of the northern Black Sea coast, the Crimean peninsula, and won navigation rights in Turkish waters

  • Catherine the Great died

    She died of a stroke

  • Catherine the Great End Of Reign

    Catherine the Great was still in rule when she died.