Catherine II or Russia‚ reffered to as Catherine the Great‚ exemplifies the enlightened despot of her time. She reined over Russia from 1762 until her death in 1769. During her thirty four year reign she helped Russia to reach its fullest potential. One major improvemtn for Russia was it’s agricultural growth. When Catherine II took the throne Russia was a primarily agricultural country‚ the well educated Empress began by hiring experts to study soil and research new technologly to improve farming
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Born on May 2‚ 1729‚ in Stettin Prussia‚ Catherine was the daughter of German royalty‚ her parents being Christian August and Princess Johanna Elisabeth. She was described as an intelligent‚ ambitious child by her governess Babette‚ who taught her about religion‚ languages being German ‚ Russian‚ and French‚ also learning about history and music. She would later spend most of her time learning by herself‚ making herself a very intelligent‚ enlightened ruler when she took the throne. In 1744
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Catherine the great Peter the great was cable of to turn Russia in one of the greatest power. Russians ruled northeastern Europe due to his great work as a ruler. He ruled the Russian Empire from 1682 until the day of his death‚ February 8th 1725. After his death‚ no ruler could compare to his greatness‚ until 1762. Russia found a powerful ruler in the person of Catherine the Great. Catherine the Great‚ whose real name was Sophia Augusta Fredericka‚ was born on May 2 1729; daughter of Prince Christian
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Hist 030 | Catherine the Great | Women Empowerment | | Jose Fletes | 3/11/2013 | [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] | Today‚ women have come a long way in society. Comparing different times‚ female gender had little or no participation in the economic‚ social or political‚ rather merely
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of Russian History was lead by one of the country’s most notable rulers- Empress Catherine II‚ also known as Catherine the Great of Russia. The most powerful empress the nation has ever seen‚ the events leading up to her long reign (1762- 1796) were dramatic and unlikely. Born a German princess‚ Catherine was brought to Russia as an adolescent to marry Peter III‚ the heir to the throne after Empress Elizabeth. Catherine quickly won over the favor of the nation by adopting their religion‚ embracing
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picture above shows Catherine in her natural state of happiness and royalty. CATHERINES RISE TO POWER When Catherine’s mother Empress Elizabeth died on December 25‚ 1761‚ her unfaithful husband Peter was proclaimed Emperor of Russia and she became Empress. Soon after Peter came to throne‚ he created many enemies within the government and church. On June 28‚ 1762‚ Catherine was fed up. She rallied
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Catherine The Great Catherine The Great was a very powerful empress. She helped Russia develope in many ways. She cared about the people and would have done anything for them. She expanded her empire’s land. She lead her empire into a cultural and political life. She cared a lot about the people and this helped her keep a good reputation with the Russian population. Catherine the Great‚ sole ruler of Russia‚ lead her country towards political and cultural intellect. On April 21 1729‚ in Stettin Prussia
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Catherine the Great was the Empress of Russia from 1762 until 1796. She was the longest ruling female monarch of Russia. Catherine‚ a German princess‚ was not expected to become Queen‚ let alone one of the most important and enlightened rulers in history because she had no legitimate claim to the throne. The first book that will be discussed is Catherine the Great: A Short History by Isabel de Madariaga‚ a professor emeritus of Slavic Studies at University of London (Madariaga). The second book
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Life of Catherine the Great What would be your thoughts‚ at fourteen years old‚ if you discovered that everyone was pressuring you to marry an unaffectionate‚ immature prince? Princess Sophia Augusta Fredericka was put into this situation when Empress Elizabeth of Russia sent for her to become the bride of her nephew and heir‚ Peter III. Sophia took a strong dislike in her husband and therefore helped to remove him from the throne. She then took charge as the Queen of Russia‚ and changed her
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known as Catherine II or Catherine the great‚ was born on May 2nd‚ 1729 to Johanna Elisabeth and Christian August‚ the ruler and princess of the Anhalt-Zerbst Principality of Germany. Originally named Sophia Augusta Fredricka‚ she changed her name to Catherine when she was received into the Russian Orthodox Church in 1745‚ and (to her apparent disliking) married Grand Duke Peter with whom she had one child. Peter became tsar Peter II of Russia in 1762‚ but soon overthrown with Catherine being declared
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