Catherine II the Great (1729-1796) was the Empress of Russia from 1762, and daughter of the German prince of Anhalt-Zerbst.
Short Biography:
In 1745, she married the Russian grand duke Peter. Catherine was able to dominate him, and six months after he became tsar in 1762 she ruled alone. During her reign Russia extended its boundaries to include territory from Turkey in 1774, and profited also by the partitions of Poland.
Catherine's private life was notorious throughout Europe, but she did not permit her lovers to influence her policy.
Why is Catherine the Great famous?
Catherine the Great was the most renowned and the longest-ruling female leader of Russia.
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Münchhausen visits Catherine the Great in her bedroom.
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