What did Catherine the Great do to get power?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Correction. Catherine was NOT married to Peter. Peter was the father of Czarina Elizabeth and Catherine was married to Fredrick , a minor German Prince. Both were brought to the Russian court by Elizabeth to create a family to inherit the throne.

She was married to her husband, Peter, who took the throne after the previous Empress had died, Empress Elizabeth. Peter wasn't a very good husband nor ruler, he created enemies with the military, church, and the government. Soon everyone want to overthrow him and make Catherine the regent, or temporary ruler. Then Catherine and her true lover, Gregory Orlov, rallied troops in St. Petersburg to support her and declare herself Catherine II, the sole ruler of Russia.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

Correction. Catherine was NOT married to Peter. Peter was the father of Czarina Elizabeth and Catherine was married to Fredrick , a minor German Prince. Both were brought to the Russian court by Elizabeth to create a family to inherit the throne.

Answer 5

Catherine the Great conspired with her supporters and had her husband, Tsar Peter III murdered so she could ascend to the throne.

Answer 6

Catherine the Great came to power the old fashioned way. She had supporters of hers murder her husband, Tsar Peter III.

Answer 7

Her husband died in a "tragic accident" (she had her husband murdered), she was appointed full power in Russia.

Answer 8

She dies while having sex with her Horse.

Answer 9

She usurps the throne, of course.