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Birth
Catherine the Great was born in Szczecin, Poland at the Ducal Castle, Szczecin -
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living in Poland
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Marriage
In 1745 Catherine and Peter III of Russia get married while they were young -
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length of marriage
Catherine the Great and Peter III were married for 17 years -
Death of Emperor Peter the Great
Year that Peter the Great dies: 1762 Emperor Peter the III was assassinated by his close friend -
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Catherine the Great Takes the Throne
Empress Catherine starts her 34 year reign of Russia -
School for ladies of nobility
Smolny institute for girls of nobility the first of its kind to educate