Title: Catherine the Great
Description: The story of how a German-born princess came to be one of Russia's greatest rulers. She was affianced to Russia's grand duke Peter and had he been strong and assertive Catherine may not have been made empress when he was overthrown.
Subjects: Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796, Biography, Empresses, Catherine ii, empress of russia, 1729-1796, Monarchy, Russia (federation), biography
Places: Russia
People: Catherine II Empress of Russia (1729-1796), Catherine II impératrice de Russie (1729-1796)