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Born
Born as Sophie von Anhalt-Zerbst in Stettin, Prussia. -
Arrival in Russia
Arrived in Russia, and married Peter, heir to the throne. -
Took Power
Came to power after her husband was assasinated, following a coup. -
Coronation
Catherine was Coronated; blessed by the church to reign. -
Dealings in Poland
Catherine established the borders of Poland, and made one of her friends king. -
Education
Catherine wrote an education guide for young women, and created SmoIny institute, as she cared for education and the arts. -
Nakaz
Catherine made a constitution called the Nakaz, and although it posed good ideas, it came to nothing, for being too liberal. -
War with Turkey
Catherine went to war with Turkey, as she cared about national grandeur. -
Dividing Poland
In a treaty, Catherine gave parts of Poland to Prussia and Austria, and the eastern half to herself -
Dealing with Uprising
An uprising was created by cossack troops, and Catherine used military might to crush it. -
Serf Policy
Catherine made an about-face policy, forcing many citizens into the conditions of serfdom. -
End of Battle against Turkey
Catherine decided to end the war with Turkey -
Death
Died in St. Petersburg, Russa. -
Left Power
Left power by death after decades of ruling.
