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Catherine is Born
She is born as Sophie Freiderike Auguste and as a daughter of a princess -
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Catherine's Life
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Catherine Gets Married
At just 16 years old Catherine Marries the Grand Duke Peter, the next heir to the Russian throne -
Peter Seizes the Throne
When his mother, Elizabeth dies, Catherine's husband takes the throne for himself. -
Catherine Takes Over
Catherine takes over as ruler with the help of the nobles and her lover Grgory Orlov -
A Commission
Catherine forms a commision to review Russia's Laws -
Expanding To Poland
With the victory of the Polis-Russian War the Partition of Poland was created which gave Russia and Catherine new land -
Catherine Dies
Catherine is found collapsed in her dressing room after suffering from a stroke which caused her to fall into a coma
