After Peter the Great’s death, Russia faced a long time period full of weak rulers who didn’t have any significant contributions to Russia (Farah). However, after 37 long years, a woman called Sophie Friederike Auguste, Catherine II or Catherine the Great, who had married the czar of Russia 17 years earlier, became the next great ruler of Russia. Catherine, a very intellectual woman, was interested in music and literature, knew German, French, and managed to learn Russian in a short period of time
The real figure and story of Catherine the Great and Peter the Third has been overlaid by gilt and varnish much like the church mural paintings of old. Some of the true story would be uncovered, while other fragments of it would remain hidden beneath the surface never to be revealed. The allegory of Catherine, and the mysteriously convenient death of Peter III, is one that has been pondered over for decades. With very little evidence to go by the events that occurred on June 28, 1762 are very mysterious
had excellent health. She later went on to marry Peter III the future emperor and grandson of Peter the Great. During her reign as empress Catherine encountered many conflicts, which she surpassed so successfully that even now so many years after her death she is still remembered. Even though she was known to have many lovers during her lifetime and had three illegitimate children two of who survived, her strong spirit, willingness to make Russia a better place, and her political victories made her
the Russian prince Grand Duke Peter at the tender age of fourteen. Peter and Catherine were both German, and they were also cousins. Peter and Catherine were always at each others throats, and often had affairs with secret lovers. Catherine gave up her German name and religious beliefs, and began to take on everything Russian. After the death of Empress Elisabeth, Peter claimed the throne. Peter loved his German roots, and hated the Russian way of life. Peter began to abuse his power, doing
also known as Catherine the Great was a leader who used her power to benefit Russia for advancement in the future and to lead Russia to be one of the most successful countries in Europe at that time. Catherine ruled the Russian Empire from 1762 until her death in 1796, she was very focused on the political and foreign advancements of the Russian Empire. Much of what she did during her rule in the late 1700’s has assisted Russia in the advancements that they have made as a country today. Catherine II
Before Russia was ruled by Peter the Great, Russia was much less developed than other countries in Europe. Peter the Great determined that the best way to catch the European powers was to follow the European footstep. He looked for Western technicians and scholars while he simultaneously sent Russians to European schools and vocations so they could one day return as experienced Europeans ready to teach the next generation of Russians. He reformed Russia, turning it into a modernized empire relying
Catherine the Great Catherine the Great of Russia Catherine the Great, who ruled as Empress of Russia from 1762-1796, is one of those highest monarchy. With hard experience, intelligence, and adjure practicality, changed the face of a country against overwhelming odds. Her background as a German princess, as well as her argumentation in philosophy literature, led her to believe that Russia was averse (p) country; she dedicated her monarchy to rescue Russia into the modern, European Age. Catherine herself
Card 1 Source # 1 Page # 1 Outline Number II A Outline Topic Westernizing Russia Direct Quotation (exact words from text) Paraphrase/Summary When Catherine came into power, she wanted to Westernize Russia, but she did not want to do it to be done to like her husband wanted to do it. Catherine the Great encouraged individual initiative in pursuit of self- interest. ___________________________________________________________________ Card 2 Source # 5 Page # 3 Outline Number IV B Outline Topic
During the reign of Peter the Great, Russia was reformed socially and politically. He brought Russia into the international scene and attempted to incorporate European culture into Russian society. Due to his legacy, Catherine the Great idolized Peter and tried to include his image into her reign. Catherine ruled as Empress of Russia from 1762 until 1796 and many reforms, including the Instruction, were carried out. Since the Russian legal code remained unchanged from 1649 onward, Catherine decided
Catherine the Great was an empress of Russia who ruled from 1762 to 1796, the longest reign of any female Russian leader. Although her reign is clouded in rumors and legends she was still able to greatly expand her country's empire. Catherine the Greats story begins like most others, born of two parents, her Father Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst and her Mother Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp. But don’t let that fool you. Her story consists of many twists and turns that sets her
Catherine the Great was the Empress of Russia, ruling from 1762 up until her death in 1796. Catherine was born a Prussian noble, but married Peter III the heir to Empress Elizabeth of Russia. Catherine was an important woman in Russian history whose ideals and contributions truly embodied those of the Enlightenment period. Catherine the Great was an important figure in the Enlightenment and feminist movement because of her contributions to human rights activism and because she single-handedly broke
Frederick II, the Great was the King of Prussia from 1740-1786, he was the successor of his father Frederick William I (Kishlansky, Geary and O'Brien). Catherine the Great was married to Peter III and the Empress of Russia during the years of 1762-1796 (Kishlansky, Geary and O'Brien). Even though they were both leaders that made lasting changes for their countries they had different methods of ruling, making different contributions along with mistakes. The following paragraphs will give more detail
history that leads a long, and interesting path through time. The Russian Monarchy. Peter I The Great (1672-1725), He was Russia’s first and one of the most celebrated emperors of the Romanov dynasty. He modernized all sides of Russia with his reform. He was the emperor during the Great Northern War of (1700-1721), which ended with Russia’s victory. After the war he was proclaimed Emperor of All the Russias. Peter The Great died on January 28, 1725, he didn’t name
- Catherine’s greatest accomplishment as an absolute monarch was expanding the western and southern sides of the Russian Empire. As Catherine started her reign, she immediately followed in the footsteps of Peter the Great, who tried to gain full access of the Black Sea. Catherine’s army engaged in the first Russo-Turkish battle from 1768 to 1774. After six years of fighting, Catherine’s great army and military tactics overcome the Turkish armed force and gained access to the Black Sea. This expanded
assignment of the Silesian Świebodzin (Schwiebus) exclave and a payment. However, after the accession of Frederick William's son and successor Elector Frederick III of Brandenburg, the emperor in 1695 enforced the restitution of Świebodzin, which allegedly only had been personally assigned to late Frederick William for life. Furious Frederick III in turn again insisted on the centuries-old Brandenburg claims to the Silesian
eighteenth century was Catherine II, Empress of Russia. Historians have not always been so kind to her memory, and all too often one reads accounts of her private life, ignoring her many achievements. The stories of her love affairs have been overly misinterpreted and can be traced to a handful of French writers in the years immediately after Catherine's death, when Republican France was fighting for its life against a coalition that included Russia. Catherine was born Sophia Augusta Frederika
Empress of Russia Catherine II, or Catherine the Great, empress of Russia (1762-96), did much to transform Russia into a modern country. Originally named Sophie Fredericke Augusta, she was born in Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland), on May 2, 1729, the daughter of the German prince of Anhalt-Zerbst. At the age of 15 she went to Russia to become the wife of Peter, nephew and heir of Empress ELIZABETH. Elizabeth died on Dec. 25, 1761, and Catherine's husband succeeded as PETER III. The new
Peter the Great would come to be one of Russia’s most influential and powerful rulers by implementing easily the greatest amount of reforms a Russian ruler has ever attempted and altering the course of Roman history for good. The Tsar’s many reforms brought Russia out of archaic times and into a more Europeanized modern age where not only was the entire structure of government changed but so too were extensive reforms brought onto late 17th century and early 18th century Russia’s industry, commerce
Peter the Great was born on June 9, 1672. However, according to the Old Style calendar he was born on May 30, 1672. He was the son of father Tsar Alexis and mother Natalya Kirillovna Naryshkina. When Peter was four years old, his father Tsar Alexis died and was succeeded by Peter’s half-brother Fydor III. (Parrish, 2009) On the eve of his tenth birthday Peter the Great came to the throne despite the fact that he was still a minor. He grew up under the threat of a palace takeover and enjoyed
Czarist Russia Gennady Shkliarevsky Spring 2010 In the eighteenth century, Muscovy was transformed into a partially westernized and secularized Russian state as a result of the rapid and aggressively implemented reforms of Peter the Great (1694-1725). Yet Peter I’s aspirations to bring Europe into Russia became problematic at the end of his reign, when his efforts eventually culminated in an absolutist autocracy and an entrenchment of serfdom into Russian life. Paradoxically, it was precisely