Catherine II[a] (born Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst; 2 May 1729 – 17 November 1796), [b] most commonly known as Catherine the Great, [c] was the reigning empress of Russia from …

Feb 15, 2025 · Catherine the Great, empress of Russia (1762–96) who led her country into full participation in the political and cultural life of Europe. With her ministers she reorganized the …

Jul 9, 2012 · The woman whom history would remember as Catherine the Great, Russia’s longest-ruling female leader, was actually the eldest daughter of an impoverished Prussian …

Aug 22, 2023 · Catherine II of Russia (Catherine the Great) was empress regent of Russia from 1762-1796. She was born in Prussia to Prince Christian August of Anhalt-Zerbst (1690-1747) …

Feb 8, 2025 · Russian Empire - Catherine the Great, Expansion, Reforms: The long reign of Catherine II (the Great) was a turning point in Russian history. She received the fruit of half a …

The Russian empress Catherine II, known as Catherine the Great, reigned from 1762 to 1796. She expanded the Russian Empire, improved administration, and energetically pursued the …

Apr 3, 2014 · Catherine II, or Catherine the Great, served as empress of Russia for more than three decades in the late 18th century after overthrowing her husband, Peter III.

Aug 2, 2019 · Catherine the Great, also known as Catherine II, was an 18th-century Prussian-born princess that went on to become empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. She took the …

Jul 21, 2019 · Catherine the Great (May 2, 1729–Nov. 17, 1796) was empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796, the longest reign of any female Russian leader. She expanded Russia's borders …

Jul 31, 2020 · Catherine the Great, born Sophia Augusta Fredericka in Stettin, Prussia (now Szczecin, Poland), in 1729, became one of the most influential rulers in Russian history. Her …