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∙ 12y agoTsar Peter was overthrown 28 June 1762 by Catherine in a palace coup.
Catherine was coronation took place 22 sept 1762
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∙ 14y agoShe became Empress in 1762 when her husband, Czar Peter III was assassinated.
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∙ 11y ago*Russia..
Anyways, Catherine took advantage of her intelligence and good looks yo overthrow her husband Peter III and became empress of Russia.
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Catherine the great was a German princess that ended up ruling?
Catherine the Great, or Catherine II, was known as the Empress or Czarina of Russia. She ruled over Russia from 1762 to 1796, known as being great for how she expanded the ways of living in Russia.
Who became the Empress of Russia in 1762?
Catherine II (the Great), born Sophia Augusta Frederica of Anhalt-Zerbst, became the Empress of Russia in 1762.
What did Catherine the Great have to do with Russia?
Catherine the Great was the Russian Empress from 1762 to 1796. She made many improvements to the Russian government and was a large proponent of Westernization.
In what area did Catherine the Great of Russia achieve the greatest success with her Enlightenment reforms?
She was empress or tsarina of Russia Also westernizing Russia in 1569
Who was the king of Russia during the French Revolution?
Catherine II (Catherine the Great) was Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. The French Revolution began in 1789. In 1796 Catherine was succeded by Emperor (or Tsar) Paul I.
Catherine the great was a German princess that ended up ruling?
Catherine the Great, or Catherine II, was known as the Empress or Czarina of Russia. She ruled over Russia from 1762 to 1796, known as being great for how she expanded the ways of living in Russia.
How did Catherine the Great contribute to russia while being empress?
She promoted education.
Who became the Empress of Russia in 1762?
Catherine II (the Great), born Sophia Augusta Frederica of Anhalt-Zerbst, became the Empress of Russia in 1762.
What did Catherine the Great have to do with Russia?
Catherine the Great was the Russian Empress from 1762 to 1796. She made many improvements to the Russian government and was a large proponent of Westernization.
In what area did Catherine the Great of Russia achieve the greatest success with her Enlightenment reforms?
She was empress or tsarina of Russia Also westernizing Russia in 1569
Who was the king of Russia during the French Revolution?
Catherine II (Catherine the Great) was Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. The French Revolution began in 1789. In 1796 Catherine was succeded by Emperor (or Tsar) Paul I.
Who did Catherine the Great marry?
In 1745,Catherine the Great married then Grand Duke Peter Romanov. He became Tsar Peter III in 1762. He also became dead later in 1762, when Catherine, her lover and some friends had Peter murdered so she could become Empress.
What age was Catherine the Great when she died?
Yekaterina II (Catherine) the Great was born Sophia Augusta Frederica of Anhalt-Zerbst in 1729. She died of natural causes in 1796 after an extremely colourful and productive reign as Empress of Russia.
What did Catherine of Russia do?
Catherine the Great was a Czaress of Russia
Who was Catherine the second?
Empress of all the Russias, Catherine the Great reigned from l762-l796.
Russian empress who was considered an enlightened despot?
Catherine the Great
Who was the Russian empress who embraced western ideas?
Catherine the great.
