Catherine II

"Women and men are falling under her spell because her femininity is masculine and it gives us the courage to present a boring and smiling mask in the face of the greatest suffering." In 1729 Sophia Augusta Frederica I was born in a small country of Prussia. Her hometown is Stettin in Germany. Johnna Elizabeth, her father, her father, Prince August Christian of Anhalt-Zerbst, and her mother, Johanna Gothap's daughter, was extremely disappointed at her birth.

Catherine II, often referred to as Catherine the Great, was born in Prussia in 1729 and married Russian royal family in 1745. Immediately after the husband was crowned by Peter III, Catherine planned a coup d'etat and became the Empress of Russia in 1762. Catherine reminds us that the majority of her romantic relationships have expanded the territory of Russia and were seeking contemporary culture from a progressive perspective on art and education. After more than 30 years as an absolute ruler of Russia, she died in 1796.

Catherine II was often called Catherine the Great, and on December 25, 1761 her husband Peter 3 became the Queen of Russia when he rose to the throne after Elizabeth 's aunt died in Russia. Katherine planned a coup d'état to resign to Peter six months after becoming the throne, and became Queen of Russia on July 9, 1762. In close relationship with his wife, Peter with his unwavering support for Prussia ruled the Orthodox by exorcising other aristocrats, officials and troops and taking their land. During his short-term power, Catherine II conspired with other influential figures to support his dismissal utilizing her lover, Russian lieutenant Gregory Orlov, and Peter's dissatisfaction.

On August 21, 1745, Catherine II married Peter Russia. Peter was immature and young, and since he hoped to play with toy soldiers and mistresses rather than his wife, they found they were not a happy couple. Catherine II developed her own entertainment, including extensive reading. Since there were no children for many years, Catherine II became the heir with Paul, the son born September 20, 1754. Some argue that Paul 's father is actually Sergei Saltkov, a Russian aristocrat, a member of the court, others point out the similarities between Paul and Peter. They are related. In any case, Catherine had no time to be with her first son; Elizabeth took over the child shortly after he was born. Catherine later gave three children.