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Catherine's Birth
Catherine the Great was born in Szczecin, Poland -
Age of enlightenment
Catherine was born during the enlightenment. The enlightenment was a period of time where society began to look through the lens of reason rather than commonly believed facts based upon superstition and cultural beliefs. Consequently, the enlightenment is also referred to as the “Age of Reason” due to this new established value that caused society to question all aspects of their lives. -
Marriage
At the age of 15 she married the Duke. The marriage was unhappy on her account; filled with cheating, fighting, and overall discontent by both parities. -
Death of Empress Elizabeth
After the death of the empress, Peter took the role of empreor while Catherine became the new empress. Catherine rode the waves of animosity that Peter had created in the government. Many wanted to overthrow him and take control. However, they underestimated Catherine and the role she inteded to play. Through the ralling of troops at St. Petersburg, Catherine was able to take control of Russia and declare herself the sole ruler. Peter was arrested and eventually killed. -
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Death of Peter III
Mysteriously, Peter III died with no known cause. -
Decree on Surfs (1767)
Catherine made clear in this primary source that landlords had absolute control of surfs on their property. Surfs were expected to obey all commands given by nobles and landlords. -
Expansion of Borders (1768-1774)
Catherine the Great took great measures to expand Russia's Borders to the Black Sea. -
Peasants Rebell (1773)
The Peasants Rebelled against Catherine the Great because Catherine said she would improve their life but did not. Catherine crushed this rebellion quickly. -
Second Partition of Poland
Russian Troops marched on Poland and demanded land. Russia and Prussia each took 1/3 of Poland along with Austria -
Catherine the Great Death
Catherine the
Great's death came after old age
