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Catherine II (born Princess Sophie Augusta Frederica von Anhalt-Zerbst; 2 May 1729 – 17 November 1796), most commonly known as Catherine the Great, was the reigning empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796.
- Caterina II di Russia
Caterina II di Russia (in russo Екатери́на II Алексе́евна?,...
- Caterina II di Russia
22 ago 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) and Princess Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp (1712-1760), and although her family was noble, they were not wealthy.
- Catherine the Great was best known for modernising Russia and for her love of the arts.
- She enlisted the help of her lover Grigory Orlov and his brothers, who were all soldiers in the Russian army. The Russian army supported her claim...
- Peter III was immature, and he and Catherine clashed. Although they were initially friends, romantic love never grew between them, and they both ha...
- Catherine the Great was 33 years old when she overthrew Peter and became empress regent of Russia.
14 feb 2024 · Ekaterina II Alekseevna “La Grande” di Russia, una delle figure storiche femminili più controverse e interessanti della storia moderna, nasce in quella che oggi è la città polacca di Stettino che nel 1729 era parte dell’impero prussiano.
5 mag 2024 · Catherine II, called Catherine the Great, reigned over Russia for 34 years—longer than any other female in Russian history. As empress, Catherine westernized Russia. She led her country into full participation in the political and cultural life of Europe.
Imperatrice di Russia dal 1762 fino alla morte, colta e intelligente, è nota per essere stata un esempio di sovrana illuminata. La futura imperatrice nasce però come Sofia Federica Amalia, figlia del principe germanico di Anhalt-Zerbst, Cristiano Augusto, e di Giovanna di Holstein-Gottorp.
Era nata, principessa di Anhalt-Zerbst, il 2 maggio 1729 e battezzata col nome di Sofia-Federica-Amalia. Nel 1743, con la madre, fu chiamata a Pietroburgo dall'imperatrice Elisabetta Petrovna, e nel 1745 sposò l'erede al trono russo, granduca Pietro Fedorovič.
