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Birth
Catherine II was born in Stettin, Prussia on May 2nd, 1729, as Sophie Friederike Auguste. -
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Catherine II
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Converted Religion & Changed Name
She converted to the Russian Orthodox faith and changed her name from Sophie to Yekaterina or Catherine. -
Marriage
On August 21st, 1745, Catherine married Peter III. -
Birth of Son
She gave birth to a son named Paul on Sep 20th, 1754. -
Husband Takes Throne
Catherine's husband took power of Russia on December 25th, 1761. -
Catherine overthrows Peter
Six months after her husband took the throne, Catherine found him weak and had authorities arrest him so, she could take power. -
Making of "Nakaz"
Catherine the Great put together a document called the "Nakaz," on how the country should be run. -
Sculpture Made
Catherine II had a sculpture, the "Bronze Horseman," made to honor Peter after he died. -
Treaty over Poland
Catherine gave parts of Poland to Prussia and Austria, while she took the eastern region to expand Russia's borders. -
Charter of the Nobility
She created laws, "Charter of the Nobility," that enhanced the lives of the upper-class, but forced many of the lower-class into serfdom. -
Battle of Russia vrs. Ottoman Empire
Catherine lead Russia into battle with the Ottoman Empire from 1787-1792. -
Death
Catherine the Great died on November 17th, 1796, in Tsarskoyeselo.
