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|name = Catherine II of Russia | |name = Catherine II of Russia | ||
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|birth = 2 May 1729<br>{{Wiki|Szczecin|Stettin}}, | |birth = 2 May 1729<br>{{Wiki|Szczecin|Stettin}}, [[Prussia|Kingdom of Prussia]], [[Holy Roman Empire]] | ||
|death = 17 November 1796 | |death = 17 November 1796 {{c|aged 67}}<br>[[Saint Petersburg]], {{Wiki|Saint Petersburg Governorate}}, [[Russian Empire]] | ||
|species = [[Human]] | |species = [[Human]] | ||
|affiliates = *Russian Empire | |||
*{{Wiki|House of Romanov#Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov|House of Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov}} {{c|by marriage}} | |||
*{{Wiki|House of Ascania}} | |||
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'''Catherine II Alexeievna''' (Russian: Екатерина II Алексеевна; 1729 – 1796), commonly known as '''Catherine the Great''', was the Empress of [[Russian Empire]] from 1762 until her death. She was [[Russia]]'s longest-ruling female leader, and the country was revitalized during her reign, becoming recognized as one of the great powers of [[Europe]]. | '''Catherine II Alexeievna''' (Russian: Екатерина II Алексеевна; 1729 – 1796), commonly known as '''Catherine the Great''', was the Empress of [[Russian Empire]] from 1762 until her death. She was [[Russia]]'s longest-ruling female leader, and the country was revitalized during her reign, becoming recognized as one of the great powers of [[Europe]]. | ||
Catherine | ==Biography== | ||
In 1762, Catherine, alongside a group of discontented Russian nobles staged a successful coup to remove Tsar [[Peter III of Russia|Peter III]] from power. They exploited his unpopularity, secured the support of key military and government figures, and pressured Peter into abdicating the throne. On 9 July, Catherine the Great was declared Empress of Russia.<ref>{{WP|Catherine II of Russia}}</ref> Following the coup d'état her husband was assassinated, possibly by the [[Assassins|Assassin Brotherhood]].<ref>''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*[[Assassin's Creed (film)|''Assassin's Creed'' | *[[Assassin's Creed (film)|''Assassin's Creed'' film]] {{c|appears in promotional material only}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 03:42, 9 November 2023
Catherine II Alexeievna (Russian: Екатерина II Алексеевна; 1729 – 1796), commonly known as Catherine the Great, was the Empress of Russian Empire from 1762 until her death. She was Russia's longest-ruling female leader, and the country was revitalized during her reign, becoming recognized as one of the great powers of Europe.
Biography
In 1762, Catherine, alongside a group of discontented Russian nobles staged a successful coup to remove Tsar Peter III from power. They exploited his unpopularity, secured the support of key military and government figures, and pressured Peter into abdicating the throne. On 9 July, Catherine the Great was declared Empress of Russia.[1] Following the coup d'état her husband was assassinated, possibly by the Assassin Brotherhood.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed film (appears in promotional material only)
References
- ↑
Catherine II of Russia on Wikipedia
- ↑ Who's In Your Blood?