Catherine the Great ( II )

By dasha.chepyzhova

  • Birth

    Catherine the Great was born a German princess in the city of Stettin, Germany on May 2, 1729.

  • Marriage

    Catherine married Peter Fedorovich (the future Emperor Peter |||) on 21 August, 1745 in Saint Petersburg.

  • Ascent to the trone

    In 1762, Catherine led the army against Peter and removed him from the throne. She took over as Empress of Russia, calling herself Catherine II.

  • The Legislative Commission

    Headed by the Legislative Commission in 1767-1769. This commission promised to protect their religious rights, but didn't do so.

  • Manifesto

    Manifesto of 17 March 1775, which prohibited a serf who had once been freed from becoming a serf again.

  • Manifesto

    March 27,1793 Catherine ll issued a Manifesto on the inclusion of right-Bank Ukraine in the Russian Empire.

  • Died

    Catherine ll died on 6 November, 1796 (age 67), in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire.