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Born
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Life
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Death of Younger Brother
Catherine's younger brother Wilhelm Christian died. -
Marriage to Husband
After moving to Russia, Catherine marries Grand Duke Peter and changes to Russian Orthodox faith despite not believing in religion. -
Sickness
Soon after moving with her mother to Russia, Catherine fell ill. Elizabeth the Empress at the time in insisted she undergo bloodlettings which differed from Catherine had in mind. This conflicted Catherine and her mother. -
Catherine has a child
Catherine has her son Paul. It is a belief that the father was Sergei Saltykov rather than her husband Grand Duke Peter. -
Peter assumes the throne
By the time Peter owns the throne him an Catherine live separate lives. -
Gain Power
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Peter is strangled to death
Catherine was able to get her husband to step down from power and take control herself. Shortly, after his resignation Peter was strangled. -
Nakaz created
The Nakaz is a document based around how Russia's legal system should run. -
Crimea Peninsula takeover
Catherine was advised to take over the Crimea peninsula and she did just that. -
Charter of Nobility
This gave the upper class a large amount of power and lower class citizens suffered. -
Meeting with Philosophers
French writers and philosophers Voltaire and Denis Diderot came to see Catherin in Russia. -
Death and Loss of Power
