Life of Catherine the Great

By briannawamsher

  • Birth

    Catherine the Great is born as Sophie Friederike Auguste in Stettin, Poland.

  • Traveled to Russia with her mother

    Catherine and her mother traveled to Russia to meet the Grand Duke Peter (later Peter III).

  • Married Peter III

    Married Peter and became part of the Russian royal family.

  • Catherine's son is born

    Catherine gave birth to her heir, Paul. It is still debated whether or not Peter III was Paul's father.

  • Catherine became the Empress Consort

    REcieved this title following Elizabeth's death.

  • Peter III is strangled

    Catherine is now the leader of Russia.

  • Catherine forms the Legislative Commission

    People of all social classes in Russia met to discuss Russia's issues and suggestions for improvements.

  • Treaty of 1774

    Treaty with the Ottoman Empire that gave new lands to Russia

  • Charter of the Nobility

  • Death

    Catherine II dies, she is believed to have suffered a stroke.