Catherine the Great was born into the German ruling family. She was betrothed to her second cousin Peter, the future Tsar of Russia, to strengthen the relationship between Prussia and Russia.
Catherine the Great's husband was Tsar Peter III.Catherine the Great's husband was Tsar Peter III.Peter III
in what year did Catherine the Great become emress of Russia?
Catherine the Great did.
They tried to emulate some of the elements of the West while purposely neglecting others.
Catherine the Great became the leader of Russia after her friends murdered her husband, Peter III, to put her in power.
Catherine the Great's husband was Tsar Peter III.Catherine the Great's husband was Tsar Peter III.Peter III
in what year did Catherine the Great become emress of Russia?
Catherine the Great did.
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Catherine the Great was neglected by Peter, her husband. This resulted in her having multiple lovers over years and was always faithful to each and everyone.
They tried to emulate some of the elements of the West while purposely neglecting others.
Catherine the Great became the leader of Russia after her friends murdered her husband, Peter III, to put her in power.
I don't know if Catherine has a husband but she has three children: Katie, David and Sarah.
Catherine the Great was very open to the ideas of Enlightenment thinkers. People like Voltaire helped her form how she ruled her kingdom. She wanted to allow everyone a chance. Sadly, she is most remembered for expanding Russia's territory.
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.
Catherine II (the Great) took the throne because, like all people, she wanted the power. Her husband (Peter III -who was mentally retarded) was later murdered, possibly with Catherine's consent, therefore dethroneing her husband, and taking his place. "Her married life was miserable, with frequent threats of divorce from her husband. She also disliked her son, the future Tsar Paul I. Carfefully cultivating the Russian court, Catherine benefited from a plot to dethrone her Husband, Peter III, after an unpopular foreign policy move. Officers of the palace guard installed her as empress in 1762." Stearns, Peter N.. World Civilizations The Global Experience. AP* Fifth Edition. New York: Pearson Longman, 2007. (396)
She was raised a Catholic, but converted to Russian Orthodox in order to be be able to marry her husband Czar Peter III