Catherine The Great Bio
The picture above shows Catherine in her natural state of happiness and royalty. CATHERINES RISE TO POWER
When Catherine’s mother Empress Elizabeth died on December 25, 1761, her unfaithful husband Peter was proclaimed Emperor of Russia and she became Empress. Soon after Peter came to throne, he created many enemies within the government and church. On June 28, 1762, Catherine was fed up. She rallied troops to support her and declared herself the sole ruler of Russia. Catherine spent years securing her new position. She carefully selected all who represented her and won over the military and citizens. This then led to her long reign over all of Russia.
Following in the footsteps of the Enlightenment, Catherine began her reign with beginning a reform, or trying to improve social conditions. She proposed an advanced set of laws for Russia called “The Instruction”. She focused on topics such as preventing crime instead of harsh punishments and equal rights. Catherine also spent time furthering the country’s educational system. The people of Russia admired her for doing something to improve their lives. Trying to make peace with foreign affairs such as revolts in Poland, Turkey and Austria consumed her reign until 1774.
Much of Catherine’s fame today came from stopping the Pugachev uprising. A man who claimed he was the deceased Peter III. It wasn’t long before he had thousands following him. They caused many riots, uprisings and violence over the course of several years. Finally, in late 1774 Catherine’s troops captured him, which sent a wave of relief across Russia’s peoples. Before she was able to appoint a rightful heir to her throne she died of a stroke on November 6, 1796. Her legacy continues to live on in Russia’s modern civilization.
When Catherine’s mother Empress Elizabeth died on December 25, 1761, her unfaithful husband Peter was proclaimed Emperor of Russia and she became Empress. Soon after Peter came to throne, he created many enemies within the government and church. On June 28, 1762, Catherine was fed up. She rallied troops to support her and declared herself the sole ruler of Russia. Catherine spent years securing her new position. She carefully selected all who represented her and won over the military and citizens. This then led to her long reign over all of Russia.
Following in the footsteps of the Enlightenment, Catherine began her reign with beginning a reform, or trying to improve social conditions. She proposed an advanced set of laws for Russia called “The Instruction”. She focused on topics such as preventing crime instead of harsh punishments and equal rights. Catherine also spent time furthering the country’s educational system. The people of Russia admired her for doing something to improve their lives. Trying to make peace with foreign affairs such as revolts in Poland, Turkey and Austria consumed her reign until 1774.
Much of Catherine’s fame today came from stopping the Pugachev uprising. A man who claimed he was the deceased Peter III. It wasn’t long before he had thousands following him. They caused many riots, uprisings and violence over the course of several years. Finally, in late 1774 Catherine’s troops captured him, which sent a wave of relief across Russia’s peoples. Before she was able to appoint a rightful heir to her throne she died of a stroke on November 6, 1796. Her legacy continues to live on in Russia’s modern civilization.