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Birth
Born orginally as Sophia Frederica Augusta in Stettin, Germany. -
Travelled to Russia
with her mother -
Russian Orthadox Church Member
Catherine becomes a member of the Russian Orthadox Church -
Marriage
Catherine marries Peter von Holstein-Gottorp -
Son's birth
Named Paul -
Empress Elizabeth Died
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Reign began
She rallied the troops of St. Petersburg and declared herself, Catherine II, the sovereign ruler of Russia. -
Crowned Empress
in Moscow -
Created Legislative Commission
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Battle of Kagul
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Affair with lover and advisor
Grigori Alexandrovich Potemkin -
Assimilated Islamic Schools into Russian Public School System
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Death
Died of stroke in her dressing room. -
End of reign
Left the title of Empress of Russia when she died of a stroke.
